Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Smooth Shadow Lichen

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Phaeophyscia ciliata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Echimyidae	Physciaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Phaeophyscia
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Phaeophyscia ciliata

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Smooth Shadow Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Smooth Shadow Lichen
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.

Smooth Shadow Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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