Montane Colilargo vs Ornate Cuscus

Microryzomys minutus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Cricetidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Microryzomys	Phalanger
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Ornate Cuscus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.