Andean Chilomys vs Vine Maple

Chilomys instans compared with Acer circinatum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Vine Maple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Vine Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Acer
Species	Chilomys instans	Acer circinatum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Vine Maple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Vine Maple
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.

Vine Maple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, 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.