Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Root and stalk rot

Nephelomys moerex compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Phytophthora
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Root and stalk rot
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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.