Common Metad vs Чернолобый земляной топаколо

Millardia meltada compared with Scytalopus panamensis

Key Differences

• Common Metad is Least Concern while Чернолобый земляной топаколо is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Metad	Чернолобый земляной топаколо
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Aves (птицы)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Passeriformes (воробьинообразные)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rhinocryptidae
Genus	Millardia	Scytalopus
Species	Millardia meltada	Scytalopus panamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Metad and Чернолобый земляной топаколо share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Common Metad

LC — Least Concern

Чернолобый земляной топаколо

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Metad	Чернолобый земляной топаколо
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Metad

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Чернолобый земляной топаколо

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Panama. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Common Metad

The Common Metad (<em>Millardia meltada</em>) is a rodent belonging to the genus <em>Millardia</em> within the family Muridae. As a member of the Old World rats and mice, this species is typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems across its range. The Common Metad is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, indicating that its populations are currently stable and not facing immediate extinction risk. Detailed biological traits such as body length, weight, and lifespan have not been widely documented for this species in available records. Its taxonomy places it within the order Rodentia, which encompasses a broad array of gnawing mammals adapted to a wide variety of ecological niches. While specific dietary habits are not well characterized in the available data, members of the genus <em>Millardia</em> are generally understood to be omnivorous, feeding on plant material and invertebrates typical of their habitat. Ongoing monitoring is important for ensuring this species maintains its current conservation standing.