Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Sabine

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Sabine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Sabine
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Juniperus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Juniperus sabina

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Sabine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Sabine
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.

Sabine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).