Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Splayed Deerfly

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Chrysops
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Splayed Deerfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.