Blackgum vs Lesser Chiruromys

Nyssa aquatica compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackgum Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Cornales (Cornales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Nyssaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Nyssa Chiruromys
Species Nyssa aquatica Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Blackgum

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackgum Lesser Chiruromys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackgum

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackgum

The Blackgum (Nyssa aquatica) is a species in the genus Nyssa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Chiruromys

No description available.

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