Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Jelly Rot

Proechimys poliopus compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Jelly Rot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Jelly Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Phlebia
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Jelly Rot
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.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.