Caatinga-Vespermaus vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Calomys expulsus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family same	Cricetidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Calomys	Neusticomys
Species	Calomys expulsus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caatinga-Vespermaus and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Family level: Cricetidae.

Conservation Status

Caatinga-Vespermaus

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caatinga-Vespermaus	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caatinga-Vespermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Caatinga-Vespermaus

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.