Andean Chilomys vs Western Brome

Chilomys instans compared with Bromus marginatus

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Western Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Western Brome
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Bromus
Species	Chilomys instans	Bromus marginatus

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Western Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Western Brome
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.

Western Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

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.