Kaji-kaede vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Acer diabolicum compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Kaji-kaede is Least Concern while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaji-kaede	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Acer	Proechimys
Species	Acer diabolicum	Proechimys poliopus

Conservation Status

Kaji-kaede

LC — Least Concern

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaji-kaede	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaji-kaede

Habitat

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

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.