Duke of Bedford s Vole vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Proedromys bedfordi compared with Proechimys poliopus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Proedromys	Proechimys
Species	Proedromys bedfordi	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Duke of Bedford s Vole and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Duke of Bedford s Vole	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.