Montane Colilargo vs Silky Piggyback

Microryzomys minutus compared with Asterophora parasitica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Asterophora
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Silky Piggyback
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.

Silky Piggyback

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.