Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Pine Toad

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Incilius occidentalis

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Pine Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Pine Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Echimyidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Pattonomys	Incilius
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Incilius occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Pine Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Pine Toad
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.

Pine Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.