Zhonghua Jutoufu vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Rhinolophus sinicus compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Zhonghua Jutoufu is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zhonghua Jutoufu	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	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Nephelomys
Species	Rhinolophus sinicus	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Zhonghua Jutoufu and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Zhonghua Jutoufu

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zhonghua Jutoufu	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zhonghua Jutoufu

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.

Zhonghua Jutoufu

The Chinese Rufous Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus sinicus) is a species in the genus Rhinolophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.