Hainan Gymnure vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Neohylomys hainanensis compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Hainan Gymnure is Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hainan Gymnure	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Erinaceidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Neohylomys	Nephelomys
Species	Neohylomys hainanensis	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hainan Gymnure and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (memeliler)

Conservation Status

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hainan Gymnure	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.