Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Marinho's Oryzomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Cerradomys marinhus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Marinho's Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Marinho's Oryzomys
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	Cerradomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Cerradomys marinhus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Marinho's Oryzomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Marinho's Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Marinho's Oryzomys
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.

Marinho's Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.