Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Muya Valley Vole

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Muya Valley Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.