Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Carnation Earthfan

Chiruromys lamia compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Thelephoraceae
Genus Chiruromys Thelephora
Species Chiruromys lamia Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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