Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs White-tailed Cotinga

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Xipholena lamellipennis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while White-tailed Cotinga is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	White-tailed Cotinga
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Xipholena
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Xipholena lamellipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

White-tailed Cotinga

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	White-tailed Cotinga
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-tailed Cotinga

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.