Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Cricetidae	Graphidaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Graphis
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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