Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Phormidium productum

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Cricetidae	Oscillatoriaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Phormidium
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Phormidium productum

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Phormidium productum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae that forms expansive mats or biofilms in freshwater and marine benthic environments. Its trichomes glide within mucilaginous sheaths and contribute to primary production in shallow habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.