Montane Colilargo vs Robust Golden Mole

Microryzomys minutus compared with Amblysomus robustus

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Robust Golden Mole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Robust Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cricetidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Microryzomys	Amblysomus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Amblysomus robustus

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Robust Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Robust Golden Mole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Robust Golden Mole
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.

Robust Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.