Montane Colilargo vs Popayán Thomasomys

Microryzomys minutus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Popayán Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Thomasomys
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Popayán Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Popayán Thomasomys
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.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia