Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Campagnol Provençal

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Campagnol Provençal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Campagnol Provençal
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Campagnol Provençal share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Campagnol Provençal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Campagnol Provençal
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.

Campagnol Provençal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.