Broad-headed Chiruromys vs River Bulrush

Chiruromys lamia compared with Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while River Bulrush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	River Bulrush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Bolboschoenus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Bolboschoenus fluviatilis

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

River Bulrush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	River Bulrush
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Bulrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.