Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Mähnenwolf

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nephelomys	Chrysocyon
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Mähnenwolf share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mähnenwolf
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.

Mähnenwolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.