Andean Chilomys vs Thrift Rust

Chilomys instans compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Thrift Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Thrift Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Uromyces
Species	Chilomys instans	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Thrift Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Chilomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Andean Chilomys

The Andean Chilomys (Chilomys instans) is a species in the genus Chilomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.