Gray-bellied Rice Rat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Nephelomys moerex compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Extinct while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Nephelomys	Ameerega
Species	Nephelomys moerex	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied Rice Rat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied Rice Rat

EX — Extinct

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied Rice Rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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