Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Root rot

Nephelomys moerex compared with Phytophthora quercina

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Root 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 quercina

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Root 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 rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).