Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Épervier nain

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Accipiter superciliosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Épervier nain
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Cricetidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Neusticomys	Accipiter
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Accipiter superciliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peruvian Ichthyomyine and Épervier nain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Épervier nain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Épervier nain
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.

Épervier nain

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Épervier nain

Tiny Hawk (Accipiter superciliosus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇪🇨 Ecuador