Broad-headed Chiruromys vs brown lemming

Chiruromys lamia compared with Lemmus trimucronatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys brown lemming
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Chiruromys Lemmus
Species Chiruromys lamia Lemmus trimucronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and brown lemming share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

brown lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys brown lemming
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

brown lemming

The Brown Lemming (Lemmus trimucronatus) is a species in the genus Lemmus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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