Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs

Nephelomys moerex compared with Staphylococcus succinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Staphylococcales
Family	Cricetidae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Staphylococcus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Staphylococcus succinus

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus succinus is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus originally isolated from ancient amber and later found in food environments including cheese. It inhabits fermented food products and the skin of mammals. This bacterium participates in food fermentation processes and is considered safe in food-grade contexts.