Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Fatmucket

Chiruromys lamia compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Fatmucket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Unionidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Lampsilis
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Fatmucket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.