Andean Chilomys vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Chilomys instans compared with Colias chrysotheme

Key Differences

• Andean Chilomys is Least Concern while Lesser Clouded Yellow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Chilomys	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Lepidoptera (ผีเสื้อ)
Family	Cricetidae	Pieridae
Genus	Chilomys	Colias
Species	Chilomys instans	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Andean Chilomys and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Andean Chilomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Chilomys	Lesser Clouded Yellow
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.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.