Broad-headed Chiruromys vs False Puffball

Chiruromys lamia compared with Reticularia lycoperdon

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	False Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mycetozoa
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tubiferaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Reticularia
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Reticularia lycoperdon

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	False Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.