Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Marbled Toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dendropsophus marmoratus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Marbled Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Marbled Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dendropsophus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dendropsophus marmoratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Marbled Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Marbled Toad
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.

Marbled Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Venezuela.