Lesser Chiruromys vs River Lamprey

Chiruromys vates compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Lampetra
Species	Chiruromys vates	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Chiruromys and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey