Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Ungava collared lemming

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dicrostonyx
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Ungava collared lemming
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.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.