Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Rata-canguro de Merriam

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Rata-canguro de Merriam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Rata-canguro de Merriam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dipodomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Rata-canguro de Merriam share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Rata-canguro de Merriam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Rata-canguro de Merriam
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.

Rata-canguro de Merriam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.