Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Mérida Oryzomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Nephelomys meridensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Mérida Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mérida Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order same	Rodentia (قوارض)	Rodentia (قوارض)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus same	Nephelomys	Nephelomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Nephelomys meridensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Mérida Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nephelomys.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mérida Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mérida Oryzomys
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.

Mérida Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia