Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Imperial Webcap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cortinarius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Imperial Webcap
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.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.