Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Soapy Trich

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Echimyidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Tricholoma
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).