Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Murin Nordique

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Myotis
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.