Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Violet Gray Bolete

Chiruromys lamia compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Boletaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Tylopilus
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Gray Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.