Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Smooth Map Lichen

Nephelomys moerex compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cricetidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Rhizocarpon
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Smooth Map Lichen
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.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.