Eurasian Hobby vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Falco subbuteo compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Eurasian Hobby is Near Threatened while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian Hobby	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Falconidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Falco	Proechimys
Species	Falco subbuteo	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eurasian Hobby and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eurasian Hobby

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian Hobby	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Eurasian Hobby

Eurasian Hobby (Falco subbuteo) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.