Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	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	Apodemus	Nephelomys
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

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.