Montane Colilargo vs Rato de Espinho

Microryzomys minutus compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Rato de Espinho is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	Rato de Espinho
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Microryzomys	Carterodon
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Montane Colilargo and Rato de Espinho share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Rato de Espinho

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Rato de Espinho
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.

Rato de Espinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.