Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Spring Peeper

Nephelomys moerex compared with Pseudacris crucifer

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Spring Peeper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Spring Peeper
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	Hylidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Pseudacris
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Pseudacris crucifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Spring Peeper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Spring Peeper
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.

Spring Peeper

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.