Montane Colilargo vs Roman Mole

Microryzomys minutus compared with Talpa romana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Talpidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Talpa
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Roman 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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.