Montane Colilargo vs Reed Vole

Microryzomys minutus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Reed Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Reed Vole
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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.