Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs small-spotted genet

Nephelomys moerex compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Viverridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Genetta
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	small-spotted genet
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.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).