Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Silberdachs

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Silberdachs
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nephelomys	Taxidea
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Silberdachs

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Silberdachs
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.

Silberdachs

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.