Appalachian Polypody vs Philippine mouse-deer

Polypodium appalachianum compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

  • Appalachian Polypody is Not Evaluated while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Appalachian Polypody Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Tracheophyta Chordata (Chordates)
Class Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Polypodiales (Polypodiales) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Polypodiaceae Tragulidae
Genus Polypodium Tragulus
Species Polypodium appalachianum Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Appalachian Polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Appalachian Polypody Philippine mouse-deer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Appalachian Polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Appalachian Polypody

The Appalachian Polypody (Polypodium appalachianum) is a species in the genus Polypodium. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Philippine mouse-deer

No description available.

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