Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Marsh frog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Pelophylax ridibundus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Marsh frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Marsh frog
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	Ranidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Pelophylax
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Pelophylax ridibundus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Marsh frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Marsh frog
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.

Marsh frog

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Marsh frog

Marsh frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.