Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Neotropical otter

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nephelomys	Lontra
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador