Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs rock vole

Nephelomys moerex compared with Microtus chrotorrhinus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while rock vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	rock 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 chrotorrhinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

rock vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	rock 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.

rock vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.