Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Iranian Maple

Proechimys poliopus compared with Acer iranicum

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Iranian Maple is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Iranian Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Sapindales (صابونيات)
Family	Echimyidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Acer
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Acer iranicum

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Iranian Maple

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Iranian Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Iranian Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.