capillary thread moss vs Least Philippine Apomys

Meesia uliginosa compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• capillary thread moss is Extinct while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	capillary thread moss	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Splachnales (Splachnales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Meesiaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Meesia	Apomys
Species	Meesia uliginosa	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

capillary thread moss

EX — Extinct

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	capillary thread moss	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

capillary thread moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

capillary thread moss

The Capillary Thread Moss (Meesia uliginosa) is a species in the genus Meesia. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.