Zèbre de Grévy vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Equus grevyi compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Zèbre de Grévy is Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zèbre de Grévy	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Equidae (Horses & Zebras)	Cricetidae
Genus	Equus (Horses & Zebras)	Nephelomys
Species	Equus grevyi	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zèbre de Grévy and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Zèbre de Grévy

EN — Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zèbre de Grévy	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zèbre de Grévy

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.