Beck Pocket-moss vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Fissidens rufulus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Beck Pocket-moss is Extinct while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beck Pocket-moss	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fissidentaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Fissidens	Neusticomys
Species	Fissidens rufulus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Beck Pocket-moss

EX — Extinct

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beck Pocket-moss	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beck Pocket-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Beck Pocket-moss

The Beck Pocket-moss (Fissidens rufulus) is a species in the genus Fissidens. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.