Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Perognathus flavescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Plains Pocket Mouse
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	Cricetidae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Perognathus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Plains Pocket Mouse
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.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.