Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Perijá’s Stream Frog

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Hyloscirtus japreria

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Perijá’s Stream Frog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Perijá’s Stream Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Hyloscirtus japreria

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Perijá’s Stream Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Perijá’s Stream Frog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Perijá’s Stream Frog
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.

Perijá’s Stream Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.