Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Toothwort

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Lathraea squamaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Toothwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Lathraea
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Lathraea squamaria

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Toothwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Toothwort
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.

Toothwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.