Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Reed Vole

Nephelomys moerex compared with Microtus fortis

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Reed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Reed 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 fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Reed 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.

Reed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.