Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Margay

Proechimys poliopus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Echimyidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Proechimys	Leopardus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela