Large Luzon Carpomys vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Carpomys melanurus compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Carpomys	Nephelomys
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.