Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Plain Swift

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Apus unicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Plain Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Apodidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Apus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Apus unicolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Plain Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Plain Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Plain Swift
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.

Plain Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.