Chihuahua Gray vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Chihuahua Gray is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Araneae (laba-laba)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Theraphosidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphonopelma	Nephelomys
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.