Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Mexican vole

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Mexican 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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.