Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Topillo Griego

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Microtus levis

Key Differences

• Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat is Data Deficient while Topillo Griego is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Topillo Griego
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Echimyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Pattonomys	Microtus
Species	Pattonomys carrikeri	Microtus levis

Evolutionary Relationship

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat and Topillo Griego share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Topillo Griego

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Topillo Griego
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.

Topillo Griego

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.