Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Madeira ray

Proechimys poliopus compared with Raja maderensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Madeira ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Rajidae
Genus	Proechimys	Raja
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Raja maderensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Madeira ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Madeira ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Madeira ray
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.

Madeira ray