Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Smooth Clad Lichen

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Cladonia gracilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Smooth Clad Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Cladonia
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Cladonia gracilis

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Clad Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Smooth Clad Lichen
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.

Smooth Clad Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.