Montane Colilargo vs Ricefield Rat

Microryzomys minutus compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Ricefield Rat
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microryzomys	Rattus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Ricefield Rat
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.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.