Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Tectaria
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.