Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Violet Webcap

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Violet Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Cortinarius
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Cortinarius violaceus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Violet Webcap
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 Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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