Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Patchwork stingaree

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Urolophus flavomosaicus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Patchwork stingaree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Patchwork stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Urolophidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Urolophus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Urolophus flavomosaicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Patchwork stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Patchwork stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Patchwork stingaree
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.

Patchwork stingaree