Gilled lungfish vs Montane Colilargo

Protopterus amphibius compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Protopteridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Protopterus	Microryzomys
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.