Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Botão-de-ouro

Nephelomys moerex compared with Brachycephalus ephippium

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Botão-de-ouro is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Botão-de-ouro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Amphibia (Anfíbios)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cricetidae	Brachycephalidae
Genus	Nephelomys	Brachycephalus
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Brachycephalus ephippium

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Botão-de-ouro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Botão-de-ouro

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Botão-de-ouro
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.

Botão-de-ouro

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.