Faded Pincertail vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Onychogomphus costae compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Faded Pincertail is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faded Pincertail	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Gomphidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Neusticomys
Species	Onychogomphus costae	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Faded Pincertail

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faded Pincertail	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faded Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.