Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Water Fig

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Ficus verruculosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Cricetidae	Moraceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Ficus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Water Fig
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.

Water Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.