Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Yellow Shield

Nephelomys moerex compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yellow Shield
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 Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.