Narrow-striped Mongoose vs Páramo Colilargo

Mungotictis decemlineata compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Narrow-striped Mongoose is Endangered while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Páramo Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eupleridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Mungotictis	Microryzomys
Species	Mungotictis decemlineata	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Narrow-striped Mongoose and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Narrow-striped Mongoose

EN — Endangered

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Narrow-striped Mongoose	Páramo Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Narrow-striped Mongoose

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.