Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs small tortoiseshell

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nephelomys	Aglais
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	small tortoiseshell
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.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.