Tlalcoyote vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Taxidea taxus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Tlalcoyote	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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Cricetidae
Genus	Taxidea	Neusticomys
Species	Taxidea taxus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Tlalcoyote

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Tlalcoyote	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Tlalcoyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.