Fulvous Colilargo vs Carocho

Oligoryzomys fulvescens compared with Calathus carvalhoi

Key Differences

• Fulvous Colilargo is Least Concern while Carocho is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fulvous Colilargo	Carocho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Coleoptera (besouro)
Family	Cricetidae	Carabidae
Genus	Oligoryzomys	Calathus
Species	Oligoryzomys fulvescens	Calathus carvalhoi

Evolutionary Relationship

Fulvous Colilargo and Carocho share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Fulvous Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Carocho

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fulvous Colilargo	Carocho
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fulvous Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Carocho

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.