Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Yellow Toad

Nephelomys moerex compared with Incilius luetkenii

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Yellow Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yellow 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	Incilius
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Incilius luetkenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Yellow Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yellow 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.

Yellow Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico.