Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Lesser devilray

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Pattonomys	Mobula
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.