Boston facelina vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Facelina bostoniensis compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boston facelina	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Facelinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Facelina	Neusticomys
Species	Facelina bostoniensis	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Boston facelina and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Boston facelina

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boston facelina	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boston facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Boston facelina

The Boston Facelina (Facelina bostoniensis) is a species in the genus Facelina. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.