Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Salpingotus heptneri compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa is Data Deficient while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Chordata (척삭동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class same	Mammalia (포유류)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order same	Rodentia (설치류)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Dipodidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Salpingotus	Nephelomys
Species	Salpingotus heptneri	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (설치류)

Conservation Status

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heptner s Pygmy Jerboa

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.