dusky antechinus vs Montane Colilargo

Antechinus swainsonii compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dusky antechinus	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dasyuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Antechinus	Microryzomys
Species	Antechinus swainsonii	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

dusky antechinus and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

dusky antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dusky antechinus	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dusky antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.