Andean Chilomys vs Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Chilomys instans compared with Chromolaena sinuata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Chromolaena
Species	Chilomys instans	Chromolaena sinuata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Wavyleaf Thoroughwort
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.

Wavyleaf Thoroughwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.