Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs White Brain

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Exidia thuretiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while White Brain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Cricetidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Exidia
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.