Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Nephelomys moerex
Extinct
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-speciesfyi="species" data-slug="gray-bellied-rice-rat"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://speciesfyi.com/iframe/species/gray-bellied-rice-rat/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://speciesfyi.com/species/gray-bellied-rice-rat/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://speciesfyi.com/species/gray-bellied-rice-rat/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<speciesfyi-species slug="gray-bellied-rice-rat"></speciesfyi-species>Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Found in Ecuador.
Conservation Status
EX
Extinct
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
(สัตว์)
Phylum
Chordata
(สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class
Mammalia
(สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order
Rodentia
(อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family
Cricetidae
Genus
Nephelomys
Species
Nephelomys moerex
(Gray-bellied Rice Rat)
Similar Species in Nephelomys
Costa Central Oryzomys
Nephelomys caracolus
Least Concern
Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Nephelomys auriventer
Least Concern
Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Nephelomys nimbosus
Vulnerable
Mérida Oryzomys
Nephelomys meridensis
Least Concern
Child’s Rice Rat
Nephelomys childi
Least Concern
🐾
Western Colombian Rice Rat
Nephelomys pectoralis
Least Concern
🐾
Santa Marta Rice Rat
Nephelomys maculiventer
Least Concern
🐾
Tomes's Rice Rat
Nephelomys albigularis
Least Concern
Explore More
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Gray-bellied Rice Rat?
The scientific name of Gray-bellied Rice Rat is Nephelomys moerex. It belongs to the genus Nephelomys.
What is the conservation status of Gray-bellied Rice Rat?
Gray-bellied Rice Rat (Nephelomys moerex) is classified as Extinct by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Gray-bellied Rice Rat live?
Gray-bellied Rice Rat is found in Found in Ecuador.. Countries include Ecuador.
What family does Gray-bellied Rice Rat belong to?
Gray-bellied Rice Rat (Nephelomys moerex) belongs to the genus Nephelomys, which is part of the taxonomic family Cricetidae.
What kingdom does Gray-bellied Rice Rat belong to?
Gray-bellied Rice Rat (Nephelomys moerex) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (สัตว์).
What are the closest relatives of Gray-bellied Rice Rat?
The closest relatives of Gray-bellied Rice Rat in the genus Nephelomys include Costa Central Oryzomys, Ecuadorean Rice Rat, Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat, Mérida Oryzomys, Child’s Rice Rat.
Genus Nephelomys — 9 Species
🐾
LC
🐾
LC
🐾
VU
🐾
LC
🐾
LC
🐾
LC
🐾
LC
🐾
LC
Costa Central Oryzomys
Nephelomys caracolus
Ecuadorean Rice Rat
Nephelomys auriventer
Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Nephelomys nimbosus
Mérida Oryzomys
Nephelomys meridensis
Child’s Rice Rat
Nephelomys childi
Western Colombian Rice Rat
Nephelomys pectoralis
Santa Marta Rice Rat
Nephelomys maculiventer
Tomes's Rice Rat
Nephelomys albigularis
🐾
EX
Gray-bellied Rice Rat
Nephelomys moerex
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
🐦
🐟
🦕
🌿
BirdFYI
11,000+ Bird Species
FishFYI
Fish & Marine Life
DinoFYI
6,000+ Dinosaurs
PlantFYI
379,000+ Plants
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia