Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Red-billed Duck

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Anas erythrorhyncha

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Red-billed Duck is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Red-billed Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Aves (طيور)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Anseriformes (إوزيات)
Family	Cricetidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Anas
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Anas erythrorhyncha

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Red-billed Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (حبليات)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Red-billed Duck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Red-billed Duck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Red-billed Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Ecuador).

Red-billed Duck

Red-billed Duck (Anas erythrorhyncha) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador