Gray-footed Spiny-rat vs Least Philippine Apomys

Proechimys poliopus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)	Rodentia (hewan pengerat)
Family	Echimyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Proechimys	Apomys
Species	Proechimys poliopus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-footed Spiny-rat and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (hewan pengerat)

Conservation Status

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-footed Spiny-rat	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.