Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Lecidea nylanderi

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Nylander'S Tile Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Cricetidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lecidea
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Lecidea nylanderi

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Nylander'S Tile Lichen
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.

Nylander'S Tile Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.