Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Lofty Pericote

Nephelomys moerex compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Auliscomys
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.