Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Long-haired Akodont

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.