Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Yucatan Wren

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Campylorhynchus yucatanicus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Yucatan Wren is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Yucatan Wren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cricetidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Campylorhynchus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Campylorhynchus yucatanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Yucatan Wren

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Yucatan Wren
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.

Yucatan Wren

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.