Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Lofty Pericote

Proechimys poliopus compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.