Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs pine vole

Nephelomys moerex compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Microtus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	pine vole
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 vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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