Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Patagonian Weasel

Nephelomys moerex compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Patagonian Weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nephelomys	Lyncodon
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.