Elm Leech vs Least Philippine Apomys

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hypsizygus	Apomys
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Leech	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.