Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs red-shanked douc

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Neusticomys	Pygathrix
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	red-shanked douc
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-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.