Elfin Mountain Toad vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Megophrys elfina compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

• Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern while Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Mountain Toad	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Megophryidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Megophrys	Nephelomys
Species	Megophrys elfina	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

Elfin Mountain Toad and Gray-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Mountain Toad	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

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

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.