Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs House Groundling

Nephelomys moerex compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	House Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Bryotropha
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and House Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	House Groundling
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.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.