Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Tear Dropper

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Cylindrobasidium laeve

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Tear Dropper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Cylindrobasidium
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Cylindrobasidium laeve

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Tear Dropper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Tear Dropper
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.

Tear Dropper

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and United States.