Montane Colilargo vs Steppe Field Mouse

Microryzomys minutus compared with Apodemus witherbyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Steppe Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Microryzomys	Apodemus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Apodemus witherbyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Steppe Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Steppe Field Mouse
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.

Steppe Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.