Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Roque Treefrog

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Roque Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Hyloscirtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Hyloscirtus phyllognathus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Roque Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Roque Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Roque Treefrog
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.

Roque Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.