Dermestid beetle vs Montane Colilargo

Anthrenus pimpinellae compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dermestid beetle	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dermestidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Anthrenus	Microryzomys
Species	Anthrenus pimpinellae	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dermestid beetle and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dermestid beetle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dermestid beetle	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dermestid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.