Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Lattice Brown

Nephelomys moerex compared with Kirinia roxelana

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Lattice Brown is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lattice Brown
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nephelomys	Kirinia
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Kirinia roxelana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Lattice Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lattice Brown
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.

Lattice Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus) and Europe (11 countries).