Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Pea Moth

Nephelomys moerex compared with Cydia nigricana

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Pea Moth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Pea Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cricetidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cydia
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Cydia nigricana

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Pea Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Pea Moth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Pea Moth
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.

Pea Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).