vs Lesser Chiruromys

Dacryobolus karstenii compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dacryobolaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Dacryobolus	Chiruromys
Species	Dacryobolus karstenii	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.