Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Red Fox

Proechimys poliopus compared with Vulpes vulpes

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Red Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Red Fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Proechimys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Red Fox
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

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.

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.