Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Red Fold Truffle

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Hydnotrya tulasnei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Fold Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cricetidae	Discinaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Hydnotrya
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Hydnotrya tulasnei

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Red Fold Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Fold Truffle
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 Fold Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.