Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Waved Pincertail

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cricetidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Onychogomphus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Waved Pincertail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.