Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Ruby Bolete

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Hortiboletus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.