Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Leaf Parachute

Nephelomys moerex compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Marasmius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).