Indian Giant Squirrel vs Montane Colilargo

Ratufa indica compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Giant 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	Ratufa	Microryzomys
Species	Ratufa indica	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Giant Squirrel and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Giant Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Giant 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.