Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Ricefield Rat

Chiruromys lamia compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Ricefield Rat
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	Rattus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.

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.