Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Yellow Domecap

Nephelomys moerex compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nephelomys	Calocybe
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yellow Domecap
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.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.