Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Geschwänztes Murmeltier

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Marmota caudata

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Geschwänztes Murmeltier is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Geschwänztes Murmeltier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Nephelomys	Marmota
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Marmota caudata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Geschwänztes Murmeltier share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Nagetiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Geschwänztes Murmeltier

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Geschwänztes Murmeltier
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.

Geschwänztes Murmeltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.