Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Raposa-do-campo

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nephelomys	Lycalopex
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Raposa-do-campo
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.

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.