Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Apomys abrae

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class same	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Mammalia (млекопитающие)
Order same	Rodentia (грызуны)	Rodentia (грызуны)
Family	Cricetidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Nephelomys	Apomys
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Luzon Cordillera Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (грызуны)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.