Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Paradox Vole

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Paradox Vole
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.