Montane Colilargo vs Western Larch

Microryzomys minutus compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Microryzomys	Larix
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.