Forest Dormouse vs Montane Colilargo

Dryomys nitedula compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Microryzomys
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

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.