Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Centric diatom

Chiruromys lamia compared with Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stephanodiscaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Cyclotella
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Cyclotella pseudostelligera

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Centric diatom
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.