Lesser Chiruromys vs Parasol

Chiruromys vates compared with Macrolepiota procera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chiruromys	Macrolepiota
Species	Chiruromys vates	Macrolepiota procera

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol

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).