Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Red flour beetle

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Tribolium castaneum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red flour beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Tenebrionidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Tribolium
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Tribolium castaneum

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Red flour beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Red flour beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red flour beetle
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 flour beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (25 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Colombia, Venezuela).