Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Pearson-Chaco-Maus

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Pearson-Chaco-Maus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pearson-Chaco-Maus
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Pearson-Chaco-Maus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pearson-Chaco-Maus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Pearson-Chaco-Maus
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.

Pearson-Chaco-Maus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.