Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Nephelomys moerex compared with Salpingotus kozlovi

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Salpingotus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Salpingotus kozlovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa
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.

Kozlov’s Pygmy Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.