Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nephelomys	Apomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
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.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.