Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Mongolian Vole

Nephelomys moerex compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mongolian Vole
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.

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.