Kinabalu Squirrel vs Montane Colilargo

Callosciurus baluensis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kinabalu 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	Callosciurus	Microryzomys
Species	Callosciurus baluensis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kinabalu Squirrel	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kinabalu 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.