Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

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 and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.