Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Chiruromys lamia compared with Heteromys desmarestianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Chiruromys	Heteromys
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Heteromys desmarestianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-headed Chiruromys and Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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.