Montane Colilargo vs Western Mediterranean Mouse

Microryzomys minutus compared with Mus spretus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Western Mediterranean 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	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Mus spretus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Western Mediterranean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Western Mediterranean 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.

Western Mediterranean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.