Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Merriam's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Merriam's kangaroo 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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dipodomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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 kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.