Montane Colilargo vs Plateau Frog

Microryzomys minutus compared with Nanorana pleskei

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Plateau Frog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Plateau 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	Dicroglossidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Nanorana
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Nanorana pleskei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Frog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Plateau 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.

Plateau Frog

Habitat

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