Montane Colilargo vs Plum pine

Microryzomys minutus compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Podocarpus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Plum pine
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.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in United States.