Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Fynbos-Goldmull

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Fynbos-Goldmull is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Fynbos-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Echimyidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Pattonomys	Amblysomus
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Fynbos-Goldmull

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Fynbos-Goldmull
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.

Fynbos-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.