Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Winged Currant

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Searsia pterota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Winged Currant
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Cricetidae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Searsia
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Searsia pterota

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Winged Currant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Winged Currant
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.

Winged Currant

Habitat

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