Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Water ragwort

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Water ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cricetidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Neusticomys	Jacobaea
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Water ragwort
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 ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.