Montane Colilargo vs Thomas s Flying Squirrel

Microryzomys minutus compared with Aeromys thomasi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Thomas s Flying Squirrel
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Microryzomys	Aeromys
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Aeromys thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Thomas s Flying Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Thomas s Flying Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Thomas s Flying Squirrel
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.

Thomas s Flying Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.