Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Aufrechte Bergföhre

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Pinus uncinata

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Aufrechte Bergföhre is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Aufrechte Bergföhre
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Cricetidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Nephelomys	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Pinus uncinata

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Aufrechte Bergföhre

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Aufrechte Bergföhre
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.

Aufrechte Bergföhre

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).