Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Echimyidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Pattonomys	Ochrolechia
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Tree Saucer Lichen
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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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