Muya Valley Vole vs Páramo Colilargo

Microtus mujanensis compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Muya Valley Vole	Páramo Colilargo
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Microryzomys
Species	Microtus mujanensis	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Muya Valley Vole and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Muya Valley Vole	Páramo Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Páramo Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.