Fulvous Colilargo vs White-whiskered Hermit

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Phaethornis yaruqui

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	White-whiskered Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Phaethornis
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Phaethornis yaruqui

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and White-whiskered Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

White-whiskered Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	White-whiskered Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

White-whiskered Hermit

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

White-whiskered Hermit

White-whiskered Hermit (Phaethornis yaruqui) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.