Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Gray Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dryophytes versicolor

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Gray Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Gray Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dryophytes
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dryophytes versicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Gray Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Gray Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Gray Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.