Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Springtail

Nephelomys moerex compared with Entomobrya multifasciata

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Cricetidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Entomobrya
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Entomobrya multifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).