vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Gymnopus impudicus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Omphalotaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Gymnopus	Neusticomys
Species	Gymnopus impudicus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Gymnopus impudicus is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Omphalotaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying leaf litter, particularly in undisturbed woodland habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to the loss of stable, mature woodland ecosystems.