Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs String Sargassum

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Sargassum setifolium

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while String Sargassum is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	String Sargassum
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Echimyidae	Sargassaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Sargassum
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Sargassum setifolium

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

String Sargassum

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	String Sargassum
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.

String Sargassum