Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Mitred Toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Rhinella margaritifera

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mitred 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Rhinella
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Rhinella margaritifera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Mitred Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mitred 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.

Mitred Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.