Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Yarrow

Proechimys poliopus compared with Achillea crithmifolia

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Yarrow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Echimyidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Proechimys	Achillea
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Achillea crithmifolia

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Yarrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Yarrow
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.

Yarrow

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).