Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs September elm

Proechimys poliopus compared with Ulmus serotina

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while September elm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	September elm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Echimyidae	Ulmaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Ulmus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Ulmus serotina

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

September elm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	September elm
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.

September elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.