Finspot ray vs Gray-footed Spiny-rat

Raja cervigoni compared with Proechimys poliopus

Key Differences

• Finspot ray is Data Deficient while Gray-footed Spiny-rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Finspot ray	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Rodentia (kemiriciler)
Family	Rajidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Raja	Proechimys
Species	Raja cervigoni	Proechimys poliopus

Evolutionary Relationship

Finspot ray and Gray-footed Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Finspot ray

DD — Data Deficient

Gray-footed Spiny-rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Finspot ray	Gray-footed Spiny-rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Finspot ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇻🇪 Venezuela