Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Gray Red-backed Vole

Proechimys poliopus compared with Myodes rufocanus

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Gray Red-backed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Gray Red-backed Vole
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	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Myodes
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Myodes rufocanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Gray Red-backed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Gray Red-backed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Gray Red-backed Vole
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.

Gray Red-backed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.