Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Tar spot

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Echimyidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Phyllachora
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.