Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Straw Beard Lichen

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Usnea
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Straw Beard Lichen
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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.