Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Spangle Waxcap

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Spangle 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Spangle 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.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.