Alpine Larch vs Montane Colilargo

Larix lyallii compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Larch	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Larix	Microryzomys
Species	Larix lyallii	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Alpine Larch

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Larch	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada and Iceland.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alpine Larch

The Alpine Larch (Larix lyallii) is a species in the genus Larix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations. Distributed across Canada and Iceland.