Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Grey Waxcap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cuphophyllus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Grey Waxcap
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.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.