Montane Colilargo vs Needle Juniper

Microryzomys minutus compared with Juniperus rigida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Needle Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Juniperus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Juniperus rigida

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Needle Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Needle Juniper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Needle Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.