Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Sonoran Desert Toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Incilius alvarius

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Sonoran Desert Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Sonoran Desert Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Incilius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Incilius alvarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Sonoran Desert Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Sonoran Desert Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Sonoran Desert Toad
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.

Sonoran Desert Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.