Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Melanophryniscus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Swelling Redbelly Toad
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.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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