Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs texas toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Anaxyrus speciosus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	texas 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	Bufonidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Anaxyrus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Anaxyrus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

texas toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	texas 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.

texas toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.