Lesser Chiruromys vs Twisted Deceiver

Chiruromys vates compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Twisted Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Laccaria
Species	Chiruromys vates	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

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