Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Severtzov’s Jerboa

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Allactaga severtzovi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Severtzov’s Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cricetidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Allactaga
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Allactaga severtzovi

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Severtzov’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Severtzov’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Severtzov’s Jerboa
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.

Severtzov’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.