Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Wheat smut

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Cricetidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Tilletia
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).