Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Montane Water Vole

Nephelomys moerex compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Water Vole
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	Nephelomys	Arvicola
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Montane Water Vole
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.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.