Blazed Luzon Chrotomys vs Chinese Apple

Chrotomys silaceus compared with Malus prunifolia

Key Differences

  • Blazed Luzon Chrotomys is Least Concern while Chinese Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blazed Luzon Chrotomys Chinese Apple
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Chrotomys Malus
Species Chrotomys silaceus Malus prunifolia

Conservation Status

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blazed Luzon Chrotomys Chinese Apple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Blazed Luzon Chrotomys

The Blazed Luzon Chrotomys (Chrotomys silaceus) is a species in the genus Chrotomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Apple

The Chinese Apple (Malus prunifolia) is a species in the genus Malus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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