Beech Midget vs Fulvous Colilargo

Phyllonorycter maestingella compared with Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Midget	Fulvous Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gracillariidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Phyllonorycter	Oligoryzomys
Species	Phyllonorycter maestingella	Oligoryzomys fulvescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Beech Midget and Fulvous Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beech Midget

LC — Least Concern

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Midget	Fulvous Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Beech Midget

The Beech Midget (Phyllonorycter maestingella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.