Montane Colilargo vs Silver-backed Needletail

Microryzomys minutus compared with Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Silver-backed Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Hirundapus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Hirundapus cochinchinensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Silver-backed Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Silver-backed Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Silver-backed Needletail
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.

Silver-backed Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.