Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys poliopus compared with Lecidea lithophila

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Echimyidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Lecidea
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Lecidea lithophila

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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