Montane Colilargo vs Netted Nutrush

Microryzomys minutus compared with Scleria reticularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Netted Nutrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Scleria
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Scleria reticularis

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Netted Nutrush
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.

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia