Long-nosed Scolomys vs rough bindweed

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cricetidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Scolomys	Smilax
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia