Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Swamp Beacon

Proechimys poliopus compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Echimyidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Proechimys	Mitrula
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Swamp Beacon
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.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.