Aceramarca Gracile Opossum vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Gracilinanus aceramarcae compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Aceramarca Gracile Opossum is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aceramarca Gracile Opossum	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gracilinanus	Nephelomys
Species	Gracilinanus aceramarcae	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aceramarca Gracile Opossum and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Aceramarca Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aceramarca Gracile Opossum	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aceramarca Gracile Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Aceramarca Gracile Opossum

The Aceramarca Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus aceramarcae) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. It typically inhabits diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.