Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs North Andean Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dendropsophus norandinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	North Andean 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	Dendropsophus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dendropsophus norandinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

North Andean Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	North Andean 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.

North Andean Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.