Montane Colilargo vs Violet Gray Bolete

Microryzomys minutus compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Microryzomys	Tylopilus
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.