Lesser Chiruromys vs Orange Tooth

Chiruromys vates compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Thelephorales (イボタケ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Chiruromys	Hydnellum
Species	Chiruromys vates	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.