Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Apomys datae

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Northern Luzon Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Northern Luzon Apomys
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	Apomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Northern Luzon Apomys
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.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.