Baishan Fir vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cricetidae
Genus	Abies	Nephelomys
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Nephelomys nimbosus

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.