Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs robust shell

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Littoraria undulata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	robust shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Littoraria
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Littoraria undulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and robust shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

robust shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	robust shell
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.

robust shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in Taiwan.