Montane Colilargo vs Redstem Cassava

Microryzomys minutus compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Redstem Cassava
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Manihot
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.