Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Ray

Proechimys poliopus compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Proechimys	Atlantoraja
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Ray
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.

Ray