Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Günther's vole

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

  • Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat Günther's vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Echimyidae Cricetidae
Genus Pattonomys Microtus
Species Pattonomys carrikeri Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat Günther's vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

The Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat (Pattonomys carrikeri) is a species in the genus Pattonomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Günther's vole

No description available.

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