Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Squirrel Corn

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Dicentra canadensis

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Squirrel Corn is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Squirrel Corn
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Cricetidae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Dicentra
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Dicentra canadensis

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Squirrel Corn

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Squirrel Corn
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.

Squirrel Corn

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.