Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nephelomys	Baiyankamys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte
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.

Westliche Neuguinea-Schwimmratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.