Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs pine vole

Proechimys poliopus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	pine vole
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	Microtus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	pine vole
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.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.