Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Pulo Weh Toad

Proechimys poliopus compared with Duttaphrynus valhallae

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Pulo Weh Toad is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pulo Weh Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Echimyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Proechimys	Duttaphrynus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Duttaphrynus valhallae

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Pulo Weh Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Pulo Weh Toad

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Pulo Weh Toad
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.

Pulo Weh Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.