Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Red Balau

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Shorea carapae

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Red Balau is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Shorea
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Shorea carapae

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Red Balau

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Balau
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.

Red Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.