Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Rooting Polypore

Chiruromys lamia compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Polyporus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.