Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Neotropical otter

Proechimys poliopus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Neotropical otter
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Proechimys	Lontra
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Neotropical otter
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.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela