Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Polymorphic Robber Frog

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Craugastor rhodopis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Polymorphic Robber Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Polymorphic Robber Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Craugastoridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Craugastor
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Craugastor rhodopis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Polymorphic Robber Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Polymorphic Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Polymorphic Robber Frog
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.

Polymorphic Robber Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.