Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Pixie Foam

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Stereocaulon
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pixie Foam
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.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.