Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Forest Krantz Ash

Chiruromys lamia compared with Atalaya natalensis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Forest Krantz Ash is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Forest Krantz Ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sapindaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Atalaya
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Atalaya natalensis

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Krantz Ash

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Forest Krantz Ash
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Krantz Ash

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.