Five-spot Ermel vs Least Philippine Apomys

Ethmia terminella compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Five-spot Ermel	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	Ethmiidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ethmia	Apomys
Species	Ethmia terminella	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Five-spot Ermel and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Five-spot Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Five-spot Ermel	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Five-spot Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.