Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Nephelomys moerex compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Hudson s Thomaomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Thomasomys
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador