Long-tailed Weasel vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Mustela frenata compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Weasel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Mustela	Neusticomys
Species	Mustela frenata	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Long-tailed Weasel and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Weasel	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, United States, and Venezuela.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.