Montane Colilargo vs Smith's Shrew

Microryzomys minutus compared with Chodsigoa smithii

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Smith's Shrew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Smith's Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Chodsigoa
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Chodsigoa smithii

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Smith's Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Shrew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Smith's Shrew
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.

Smith's Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.