Broad-headed Chiruromys vs False Truffle

Chiruromys lamia compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Elaphomyces
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.