Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs large blue

Nephelomys moerex compared with Maculinea arion

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while large blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	large blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Maculinea
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Maculinea arion

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	large blue
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.

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.