Bolivian Laucha vs Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Calomys boliviae compared with Nephelomys moerex

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bolivian Laucha	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calomys	Nephelomys
Species	Calomys boliviae	Nephelomys moerex

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bolivian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bolivian Laucha	Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bolivian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Bolivian Laucha

The Bolivian Laucha (Calomys boliviae) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.