Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Tar spot

Nephelomys moerex compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Phyllachora
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.