Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Red Rice

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Oryza punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Rice
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cricetidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Neusticomys	Oryza (Rice)
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Oryza punctata

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Red Rice

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Red Rice
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 Rice

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across India and Taiwan.