Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Montane Akodont

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Akodon montensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Montane Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Akodont
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 same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Akodon
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Akodon montensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Montane Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Akodont
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.

Montane Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.