Ear-spot Squirrel vs Montane Colilargo

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cricetidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Microryzomys
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ear-spot Squirrel and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

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.