Montane Colilargo vs Ornate Shrew

Microryzomys minutus compared with Sorex ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Sorex
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Ornate Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.