Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Northern Mole Vole

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Northern Mole Vole
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	Ellobius
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.