Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Split-Peg Lichen

Nephelomys moerex compared with Cladonia cariosa

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Split-Peg Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Cladonia
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Split-Peg 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.

Split-Peg 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 Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.