Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Scented Webcap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cortinarius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.