Forked Aster vs Least Philippine Apomys

Eurybia furcata compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Forked Aster is Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forked Aster	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Eurybia	Apomys
Species	Eurybia furcata	Apomys musculus

Conservation Status

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forked Aster	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forked Aster

Habitat

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

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.