Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat vs Richmond's Coqui

Nephelomys nimbosus compared with Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Key Differences

• Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable while Richmond's Coqui is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Richmond's Coqui
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Amphibia (สัตว์สะเทินน้ำสะเทินบก)
Order	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Anura (อันดับกบ)
Family	Cricetidae	Eleutherodactylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Eleutherodactylus
Species	Nephelomys nimbosus	Eleutherodactylus richmondi

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat and Richmond's Coqui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Richmond's Coqui

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat	Richmond's Coqui
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.

Richmond's Coqui

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.