Montane Colilargo vs Nutgrass

Microryzomys minutus compared with Cyperus stoloniferus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Nutgrass
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	Cyperus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Cyperus stoloniferus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Nutgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Nutgrass
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.

Nutgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.