Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs

Proechimys poliopus compared with Nemania diffusa

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Xylariaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Nemania
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Nemania diffusa

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

LC — Least Concern

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 Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).