Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Redclaw

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Cricetidae	Parastacidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Cherax
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Redclaw
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.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador