Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Shining geranium

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Geranium lucidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Shining geranium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geraniaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Geranium
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Geranium lucidum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Shining geranium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Shining geranium
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.

Shining geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).