Lesser Chiruromys vs Onion Earthball

Chiruromys vates compared with Scleroderma cepa

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while Onion Earthball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Onion Earthball
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)	Sclerodermataceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Scleroderma
Species	Chiruromys vates	Scleroderma cepa

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Onion Earthball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).