Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Surinam toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Pipa pipa

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Surinam toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Surinam 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	Pipidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Pipa
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Pipa pipa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Surinam toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Surinam 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.

Surinam toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.