Andean Chilomys vs ground-bean

Chilomys instans compared with Macrotyloma geocarpum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andean Chilomys ground-bean
Kingdom Animalia (สัตว์) Plantae (พืช)
Phylum Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) Fabales (อันดับถั่ว)
Family Cricetidae Fabaceae
Genus Chilomys Macrotyloma
Species Chilomys instans Macrotyloma geocarpum

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

ground-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andean Chilomys ground-bean
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.

ground-bean

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.

ground-bean

No description available.

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