Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Cricetulus longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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	Nephelomys	Cricetulus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Cricetulus longicaudatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster
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.

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.