Berdmore s Berylmys vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Berylmys berdmorei compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Berdmore s Berylmys is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berdmore s Berylmys	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Berylmys	Nephelomys
Species	Berylmys berdmorei	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Berdmore s Berylmys and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Berdmore s Berylmys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berdmore s Berylmys	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berdmore s Berylmys

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.

Berdmore s Berylmys

The Berdmore s Berylmys (Berylmys berdmorei) is a species in the genus Berylmys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.