Deppe's Squirrel vs Least Philippine Apomys

Sciurus deppei compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Apomys
Species	Sciurus deppei	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Deppe's Squirrel and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.