Malachite Beetle vs Montane Colilargo

Malachius bipustulatus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malachite Beetle	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Melyridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Malachius	Microryzomys
Species	Malachius bipustulatus	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Malachite Beetle and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Malachite Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malachite Beetle	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malachite Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.