Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Spring Polypore

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Echimyidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Lentinus
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.