Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Rooting Polypore

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cricetidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Polyporus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.