Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Mayr's Swiftlet

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Aerodramus orientalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Mayr's Swiftlet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mayr's Swiftlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Aerodramus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Aerodramus orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Mayr's Swiftlet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mayr's Swiftlet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mayr's Swiftlet
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.

Mayr's Swiftlet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.