Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Violet Gray Bolete

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cricetidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Tylopilus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.