Montane Colilargo vs Scrub Hare

Microryzomys minutus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cricetidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Microryzomys	Lepus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Scrub Hare
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.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.