Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Follicle Sedge

Chiruromys lamia compared with Carex folliculata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys Follicle Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cyperaceae
Genus Chiruromys Carex
Species Chiruromys lamia Carex folliculata

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Follicle Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys Follicle Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Follicle Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and 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.

Follicle Sedge

No description available.

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