Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Ridged Tooth

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Ridged Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Hydnellum
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Ridged Tooth

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Ridged Tooth
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.

Ridged Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).