Evoron Vole vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Microtus evoronensis compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Evoron Vole is Data Deficient while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Evoron Vole	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microtus	Nephelomys
Species	Microtus evoronensis	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Evoron Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Evoron Vole	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Evoron Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.