Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Pale fox

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pale fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nephelomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Vulpes pallida

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.