Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Squat Dandelion

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Taraxacum naevosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Squat Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Neusticomys	Taraxacum
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Taraxacum naevosum

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Squat Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Squat Dandelion
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.

Squat Dandelion

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.