Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Root Rot

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Heterobasidion
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.