Breitkopf-Baumratte vs Wasserschraube

Chiruromys lamia compared with Vallisneria spiralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Breitkopf-Baumratte Wasserschraube
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Chordata (Chordatiere) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Säugetiere) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Nagetiere) Alismatales (Froschlöffelartige)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Hydrocharitaceae
Genus Chiruromys Vallisneria
Species Chiruromys lamia Vallisneria spiralis

Conservation Status

Breitkopf-Baumratte

LC — Least Concern

Wasserschraube

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Breitkopf-Baumratte Wasserschraube
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitkopf-Baumratte

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasserschraube

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, Jamaica, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Breitkopf-Baumratte

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasserschraube

No description available.

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