Dwarf Gorse vs Lesser Chiruromys

Ulex minor compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Dwarf Gorse is Not Evaluated while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Gorse	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ulex	Chiruromys
Species	Ulex minor	Chiruromys vates

Conservation Status

Dwarf Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Gorse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.