Montane Colilargo vs Pygmy Pine

Microryzomys minutus compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Pygmy 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	Lepidothamnus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Pygmy 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.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

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