Lesser Chiruromys vs Pale Oyster

Chiruromys vates compared with Pleurotus pulmonarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Pale Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Pleurotus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Pleurotus pulmonarius

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Pale Oyster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pale Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).