Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Lofty Pericote

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Lofty Pericote
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Auliscomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.