Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Merriam s Deermouse

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Merriam s Deermouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Peromyscus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.