Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Devil's Bit

Chiruromys lamia compared with Ruellia tuberosa

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Devil's Bit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Acanthaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Ruellia
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Ruellia tuberosa

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Devil's Bit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

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.