Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Spiral head ginger

Chiruromys lamia compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Costaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Costus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.