Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Iltis, Waldiltis

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Mustela putorius

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Iltis, Waldiltis is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Iltis, Waldiltis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Echimyidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Pattonomys	Mustela
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Mustela putorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat and Iltis, Waldiltis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Iltis, Waldiltis

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Iltis, Waldiltis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Iltis, Waldiltis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

The Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat (Pattonomys carrikeri) is a species in the genus Pattonomys. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iltis, Waldiltis

European polecat (Mustela putorius) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.