Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Muya Valley Vole

Proechimys poliopus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Muya Valley Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Proechimys	Microtus
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Muya Valley Vole
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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.