Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Tapichalaca treefrog

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Hyloscirtus tapichalaca

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Tapichalaca treefrog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Tapichalaca 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 tapichalaca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Tapichalaca treefrog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Tapichalaca 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.

Tapichalaca treefrog

Habitat

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