Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Swarming Spine

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Swarming Spine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Clavariaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Mucronella
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).