Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Pine Milkcap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lactarius musteus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Pine Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Pine Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lactarius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lactarius musteus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Pine Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Pine Milkcap
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.

Pine Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.