Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs La Rana Lenca

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lithobates lenca

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while La Rana Lenca is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	La Rana Lenca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Ranidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Lithobates
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lithobates lenca

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and La Rana Lenca share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

La Rana Lenca

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	La Rana Lenca
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.

La Rana Lenca

Habitat

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