Andean Chilomys vs Tiny Fern-Moss

Chilomys instans compared with Fissidens exiguus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Tiny Fern-Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Tiny Fern-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cricetidae	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Fissidens
Species	Chilomys instans	Fissidens exiguus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Fern-Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Tiny Fern-Moss
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.

Tiny Fern-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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.