Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Lesser devilray

Nephelomys moerex compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Mobula
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray