Andean Chilomys vs yellow flax

Chilomys instans compared with Linum flavum

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while yellow flax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	yellow flax
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Linaceae
Genus	Chilomys	Linum
Species	Chilomys instans	Linum flavum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

yellow flax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	yellow flax
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.

yellow flax

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Japan.

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.