Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Shield Pinkgill

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Entoloma
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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