Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Netted Fieldcap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Bolbitius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.