Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Waldratte

Nephelomys moerex compared with Phyllotis magister

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Waldratte
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Phyllotis
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Phyllotis magister

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Waldratte share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Waldratte

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Waldratte
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.

Waldratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.