Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Wasp

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Meteorus ictericus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Braconidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Meteorus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Meteorus ictericus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Wasp
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.

Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).