Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys moerex compared with Microbacterium pumilum

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Actinobacteriota (Actinobacteriota)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Actinomycetia (Actinomycetia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Actinomycetales (Actinomycetales)
Family	Cricetidae	Microbacteriaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microbacterium
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Microbacterium pumilum

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Microbacterium pumilum is a small gram-positive actinobacterium in the family Microbacteriaceae, named for its diminutive size. It is found in soil and other environmental settings, where it participates in organic matter decomposition. Its conservation status is not evaluated.