Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Tan-edged Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Sarcohyla cyclada

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Tan-edged Treefrog is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Tan-edged Treefrog
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	Sarcohyla
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Sarcohyla cyclada

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Tan-edged Treefrog

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Tan-edged Treefrog
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.

Tan-edged Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.