Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Raspberry Rust

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Raspberry Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Phragmidium
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Raspberry Rust
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.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.