Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs swift fox

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Vulpes velox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cricetidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Neusticomys	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	swift fox
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.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.