Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Crested Oval Sedge

Chiruromys lamia compared with Carex cristatella

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Crested Oval Sedge is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Crested Oval Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Carex
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Carex cristatella

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Crested Oval Sedge

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Crested Oval Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Crested Oval Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.