Lesser Chiruromys vs spiral flag

Chiruromys vates compared with Costus villosissimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Costaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Costus
Species	Chiruromys vates	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	spiral flag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Colombia.