Andean Chilomys vs Forked Aster

Chilomys instans compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Forked Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chilomys	Eurybia
Species	Chilomys instans	Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Forked Aster
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.

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

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.