Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Sand Hickory

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Carya pallida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Sand Hickory
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cricetidae	Juglandaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Carya
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Carya pallida

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Sand Hickory
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.

Sand Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.