'Ihi vs Montane Colilargo
Oxalis corniculata compared with Microryzomys minutus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | 'Ihi | Montane Colilargo |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Oxalidales (Oxalidales) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Oxalidaceae | Cricetidae |
| Genus | Oxalis | Microryzomys |
| Species | Oxalis corniculata | Microryzomys minutus |
Conservation Status
'Ihi
LC — Least ConcernMontane Colilargo
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | 'Ihi | Montane Colilargo |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
'Ihi
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (18 countries), Asia (17 countries), Europe (30 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (7 countries).
Montane Colilargo
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
'Ihi
No description available.
Montane Colilargo
No description available.
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