Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Ornate Akodont

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Ornate Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Ornate Akodont
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.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.