Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Species code: He

Proechimys poliopus compared with Halophila engelmannii

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Species code: He is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Species code: He
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Echimyidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Halophila
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Halophila engelmannii

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: He

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Species code: He
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.

Species code: He

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.