Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Thatch palm

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Sabal yapa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Thatch palm
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Cricetidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Sabal
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Sabal yapa

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Thatch palm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Thatch palm
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.

Thatch palm

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Cuba.