Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Slender Parasol

Nephelomys moerex compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nephelomys	Macrolepiota
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.