Broad-headed Chiruromys vs cacomistle

Chiruromys lamia compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Chiruromys	Bassariscus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and cacomistle share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	cacomistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cacomistle

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.