Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat vs Topillo de Günther

Pattonomys carrikeri compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Topillo de Günther
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 guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat

DD — Data Deficient

Topillo de Günther

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Carriker’s Speckled Tree-rat	Topillo de Günther
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 de Günther

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.