Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs pharaoh ant

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Monomorium pharaonis

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while pharaoh ant is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	pharaoh ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Monomorium
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Monomorium pharaonis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

pharaoh ant

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

pharaoh ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (24 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador