Devil's horsewhip vs Least Philippine Apomys

Achyranthes aspera compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Devil's horsewhip Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Amaranthaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Achyranthes Apomys
Species Achyranthes aspera Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Devil's horsewhip

NE — Not Evaluated

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's horsewhip

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (4 countries), Europe (Italy, Spain, United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (11 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Suriname).

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil's horsewhip

No description available.

Least Philippine Apomys

No description available.

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