Dover Dwarf vs Least Philippine Apomys

Perittia farinella compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dover Dwarf	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elachistidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Perittia	Apomys
Species	Perittia farinella	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dover Dwarf and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dover Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dover Dwarf	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dover Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.