Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Lesser Daffodil

Proechimys poliopus compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Echimyidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Narcissus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Narcissus minor

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).