Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Window Gnat

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Window Gnat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cricetidae	Anisopodidae
Genus	Neusticomys	Sylvicola
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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