Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Irish Major

Chiruromys lamia compared with Oxycera fallenii

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Irish Major is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Irish Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Oxycera
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Oxycera fallenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Irish Major
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.