Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Montane Chrotomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Chrotomys whiteheadi

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Montane Chrotomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Chrotomys
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	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nephelomys	Chrotomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Chrotomys whiteheadi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Montane Chrotomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Chrotomys
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.

Montane Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.