Montane Colilargo vs Spindle Shank

Microryzomys minutus compared with Gymnopus fusipes

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Spindle Shank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Spindle Shank
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Gymnopus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Gymnopus fusipes

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Shank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Spindle Shank
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.

Spindle Shank

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.