Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Oriental Hobby

Nephelomys moerex compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Falconidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Falco
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Oriental Hobby
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.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.