Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Iberian Mole

Proechimys poliopus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Echimyidae	Talpidae
Genus	Proechimys	Talpa
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.