balsam vs Lesser Chiruromys

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Impatiens	Chiruromys
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.