Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Small Red Damsel

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Ceriagrion
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Small Red Damsel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Small Red Damsel
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.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.