Andean Chilomys vs Tree Jelly

Chilomys instans compared with Collema subflaccidum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Tree Jelly is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Tree Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Cricetidae	Collemataceae
Genus	Chilomys	Collema
Species	Chilomys instans	Collema subflaccidum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Tree Jelly

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Tree Jelly
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.

Tree Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.