Asiatic apple vs Philippine mouse-deer

Malus spectabilis compared with Tragulus nigricans

Key Differences

  • Asiatic apple is Data Deficient while Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Asiatic apple Philippine mouse-deer
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Tragulidae
Genus Malus Tragulus
Species Malus spectabilis Tragulus nigricans

Conservation Status

Asiatic apple

DD — Data Deficient

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Asiatic apple Philippine mouse-deer
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asiatic apple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asiatic apple

The Asiatic apple (Malus spectabilis) is a species in the genus Malus. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in United States.

Philippine mouse-deer

No description available.

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