Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Pink Discus

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Aleurodiscus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.