Ecuadorean Rice Rat vs Springtail

Nephelomys auriventer compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

• Ecuadorean Rice Rat is Least Concern while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Entomobrya
Species	Nephelomys auriventer	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Ecuadorean Rice Rat and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ecuadorean Rice Rat

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadorean Rice Rat	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).