Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Forest Lamb

Chiruromys lamia compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Albatrellus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.