Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Boana wavrini

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Upper Orinoco Treefrog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Upper Orinoco 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	Boana
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Boana wavrini

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Upper Orinoco 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.

Upper Orinoco Treefrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.