Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Scented Webcap

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Cortinarius
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Scented Webcap
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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.