Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Tan Ear

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Tan Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tan Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Echimyidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Otidea
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Otidea alutacea

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Tan Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tan Ear
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.

Tan Ear

Habitat

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

Range

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