Zorro de Campo Común vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Lycalopex vetulus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Zorro de Campo Común is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zorro de Campo Común	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycalopex	Neusticomys
Species	Lycalopex vetulus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Zorro de Campo Común and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Zorro de Campo Común

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zorro de Campo Común	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zorro de Campo Común

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.