Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Slender lungfish

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slender lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Cricetidae	Protopteridae
Genus	Neusticomys	Protopterus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slender lungfish
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.

Slender lungfish