Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Fen Roller

Chiruromys lamia compared with Ancylis paludana

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Fen Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Fen Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tortricidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Ancylis
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Ancylis paludana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Fen Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Fen Roller
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.