Chinaroot vs Isarog Chrotomys

Smilax china compared with Chrotomys gonzalesi

Key Differences

• Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinaroot	Isarog Chrotomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Smilacaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Smilax	Chrotomys
Species	Smilax china	Chrotomys gonzalesi

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinaroot	Isarog Chrotomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.