Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat vs Variable Darner

Pattonomys punctatus compared with Aeshna interrupta

Key Differences

• Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Variable Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Variable Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Echimyidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Pattonomys	Aeshna
Species	Pattonomys punctatus	Aeshna interrupta

Evolutionary Relationship

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat and Variable Darner share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Variable Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orinocan Speckled Tree-rat	Variable Darner
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.

Variable Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.