Andean Chilomys vs vine-sorrel

Chilomys instans compared with Cissus trifoliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	vine-sorrel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Vitales (Vitales)
Family	Cricetidae	Vitaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Cissus
Species	Chilomys instans	Cissus trifoliata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

vine-sorrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	vine-sorrel
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-sorrel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.