Northern Hopping Mouse vs Páramo Colilargo

Notomys aquilo compared with Microryzomys altissimus

Key Differences

• Northern Hopping Mouse is Endangered while Páramo Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Hopping Mouse	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Notomys	Microryzomys
Species	Notomys aquilo	Microryzomys altissimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern Hopping Mouse and Páramo Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Northern Hopping Mouse

EN — Endangered

Páramo Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Hopping Mouse	Páramo Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Hopping Mouse

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.