Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Umbrella Polypore

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Rodentia (قوارض)	Polyporales (متعددات الأبواغ)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Polyporus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.