Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Montane Water Vole

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Water Vole
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	Arvicola
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Water Vole
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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.