Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Square-tailed Drongo

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Dicrurus ludwigii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Square-tailed Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Dicruridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dicrurus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Dicrurus ludwigii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Square-tailed Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Square-tailed Drongo
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.

Square-tailed Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.