Montane Colilargo vs Pickerel Frog

Microryzomys minutus compared with Lithobates palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Pickerel Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Lithobates
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Lithobates palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Pickerel Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Pickerel Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Pickerel Frog
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.

Pickerel Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.