Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Masked Apalis

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Apalis binotata

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Masked Apalis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Masked Apalis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cisticolidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Apalis
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Apalis binotata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Masked Apalis share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Masked Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Masked Apalis
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.

Masked Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.