Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Oaxaca Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Sarcohyla celata

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Oaxaca Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Oaxaca 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	Sarcohyla
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Sarcohyla celata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Oaxaca Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Oaxaca 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.

Oaxaca Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.