Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Slimy Waxcap

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Gliophorus
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.