Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Yucatan Rainfrog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Craugastor yucatanensis

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Yucatan Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yucatan Rainfrog
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	Craugastoridae
Genus	Nephelomys	Craugastor
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Craugastor yucatanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Yucatan Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Yucatan Rainfrog
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.

Yucatan Rainfrog

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.