Peruvian Ichthyomyine vs Yellow Shield

Neusticomys peruviensis compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

• Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (животные)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Rodentia (грызуны)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Cricetidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Neusticomys	Pluteus
Species	Neusticomys peruviensis	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peruvian Ichthyomyine	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.