Montane Colilargo vs Slender Parasol

Microryzomys minutus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microryzomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.