Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Slippery Jill

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Suillus salmonicolor

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Slippery Jill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slippery Jill
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 salmonicolor

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Slippery Jill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Slippery Jill
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 Jill

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.