Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Proechimys poliopus compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Large-eared Mountain 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	Alticola
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Large-eared Mountain 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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.