Lesser Chiruromys vs pale moonwort

Chiruromys vates compared with Botrychium pallidum

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while pale moonwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	pale moonwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Botrychium
Species	Chiruromys vates	Botrychium pallidum

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

pale moonwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pale moonwort

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Found in Canada.