Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Straw Beard Lichen

Chiruromys lamia compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Usnea
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.