Mérida Thomasomys vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Thomasomys vestitus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Thomasomys	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Thomasomys	Neusticomys
Species	Thomasomys vestitus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mérida Thomasomys and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.