Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Patagonian mara

Nephelomys moerex compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Patagonian mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Dolichotis
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.