Montane Colilargo vs Scaly Shield

Microryzomys minutus compared with Pluteus petasatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Scaly Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Pluteus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Pluteus petasatus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Scaly Shield
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.

Scaly Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).