Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Slender lungfish

Chiruromys lamia compared with Protopterus dolloi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broad-headed Chiruromys Slender lungfish
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Protopteridae
Genus Chiruromys Protopterus
Species Chiruromys lamia Protopterus dolloi

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Slender lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Slender lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broad-headed Chiruromys Slender lungfish
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender lungfish

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.

Slender lungfish

No description available.

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