Microryzomys altissimus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the microryzomys altissimus lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Microryzomys altissimus
Group	Mice, rats & other rodents
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	South America
Class	Mammal
Order	Rodentia
Family	Cricetidae

Where does the microryzomys altissimus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the microryzomys altissimus in 1 country or territory across South America.

Ecuador

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the microryzomys altissimus endangered?

The microryzomys altissimus’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the microryzomys altissimus?

The microryzomys altissimus (Microryzomys altissimus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Cricetidae, genus Microryzomys. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the microryzomys altissimus

Microryzomys altissimus, also known as the Páramo colilargo or highland small rice rat, is a species of rodent in the genus Microryzomys of family Cricetidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, but the Colombian segment may be a separate species.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Microryzomys altissimus (revision 1373062055), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1765818 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).