Forest Dormouse vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Dryomys nitedula compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Dormouse	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Rodentia (Roedores)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Gliridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Dryomys	Neusticomys
Species	Dryomys nitedula	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Forest Dormouse and Peruvian Ichthyomyine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Roedores)

Conservation Status

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Dormouse	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.