Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Ruby poison-arrow frog

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Ameerega parvula

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Ruby poison-arrow frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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	Dendrobatidae (Poison Dart Frogs)
Genus	Pattonomys	Ameerega
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Ameerega parvula

Evolutionary Relationship

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat and Ruby poison-arrow frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Ruby poison-arrow frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Ruby poison-arrow frog
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.

Ruby poison-arrow frog

Habitat

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

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.