Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Pink Discus

Proechimys poliopus compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Echimyidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.