Andean Chilomys vs Tunux moonwort

Chilomys instans compared with Botrychium tunux

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Tunux moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Tunux moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Botrychium
Species	Chilomys instans	Botrychium tunux

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Tunux moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Tunux moonwort
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.

Tunux moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, 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.