Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Reticulate round ray

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Urotrygon reticulata

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Reticulate round ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Reticulate round ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Echimyidae	Urotrygonidae
Genus	Pattonomys	Urotrygon
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Urotrygon reticulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat and Reticulate round ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Reticulate round ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Reticulate round ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Reticulate round ray