Crested Fireback vs Least Philippine Apomys

Lophura ignita compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Crested Fireback is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crested Fireback	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phasianidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lophura	Apomys
Species	Lophura ignita	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Crested Fireback and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Crested Fireback

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crested Fireback	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crested Fireback

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.