Bear-cat vs Least Philippine Apomys

Arctictis binturong compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Viverridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Arctictis	Apomys
Species	Arctictis binturong	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.