Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Rato de Espinho

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Carterodon sulcidens

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Rato de Espinho is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Rato de Espinho
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	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Carterodon
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Carterodon sulcidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Rato de Espinho share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Rato de Espinho

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Rato de Espinho
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.

Rato de Espinho

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.