Topo occidental vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Scalopus aquaticus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Topo occidental	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Talpidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Scalopus	Neusticomys
Species	Scalopus aquaticus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Topo occidental and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Topo occidental	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.