Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Slippery Jack

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Suillus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).