Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Handley's Red Bat

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cricetidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lasiurus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Handley's Red Bat
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.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.