Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Edelmaushamster

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Calomyscus grandis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Edelmaushamster is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Edelmaushamster
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	Calomyscidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Calomyscus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Calomyscus grandis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Edelmaushamster

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Edelmaushamster
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.

Edelmaushamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.