Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Mountain Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dryophytes eximius

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Mountain Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mountain Treefrog
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	Dryophytes
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dryophytes eximius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Mountain Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Mountain Treefrog
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.

Mountain Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.