Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

Chiruromys lamia compared with Gerbillus gerbillus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chiruromys	Gerbillus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Gerbillus gerbillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Lesser Egyptian Gerbil share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Lesser Egyptian Gerbil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Egyptian Gerbil

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.