Chinaroot vs Least Philippine Apomys

Smilax china compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinaroot	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Smilacaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Smilax	Apomys
Species	Smilax china	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinaroot	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.