Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Peru Cochran Frog

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Nymphargus chancas

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Peru Cochran Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Peru Cochran 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	Centrolenidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Nymphargus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Nymphargus chancas

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Peru Cochran Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Peru Cochran 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.

Peru Cochran Frog

Habitat

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