Broad-headed Chiruromys vs five-striped squirrel

Chiruromys lamia compared with Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys five-striped squirrel
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus Chiruromys Callosciurus
Species Chiruromys lamia Callosciurus quinquestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and five-striped squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

five-striped squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys five-striped squirrel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

five-striped squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

five-striped squirrel

No description available.

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