Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Chinaroot

Chiruromys lamia compared with Smilax china

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Chinaroot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Smilax
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Smilax china

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.