Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs spiral flag

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cricetidae	Costaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Costus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	spiral flag
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.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.