Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Red Gyroporus

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Gyroporus purpurinus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Red Gyroporus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Gyroporus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Gyroporaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Gyroporus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Gyroporus purpurinus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Red Gyroporus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Gyroporus
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 Gyroporus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.