Andean Chilomys vs Tigran's Elder

Chilomys instans compared with Sambucus tigranii

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Tigran's Elder is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Tigran's Elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Cricetidae	Viburnaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Sambucus
Species	Chilomys instans	Sambucus tigranii

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Tigran's Elder

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Tigran's Elder
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.

Tigran's Elder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.