Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Slender Parasol

Chiruromys lamia compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chiruromys	Macrolepiota
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.