Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs River Frog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lithobates heckscheri

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while River Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	River Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lithobates
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lithobates heckscheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

River Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	River Frog
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.

River Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in China.