Devil's Bit vs Least Philippine Apomys

Ruellia tuberosa compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

  • Devil's Bit is Not Evaluated while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Devil's Bit Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Acanthaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Ruellia Apomys
Species Ruellia tuberosa Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Devil's Bit

NE — Not Evaluated

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Devil's Bit Least Philippine Apomys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Bit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC), Seychelles), Asia (9 countries), North America (Bahamas, Cuba), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Palau), and South America (4 countries).

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's Bit

No description available.

Least Philippine Apomys

No description available.

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