Great Thick-knee vs Least Philippine Apomys

Esacus recurvirostris compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Great Thick-knee is Near Threatened while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Great Thick-knee	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Burhinidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Esacus	Apomys
Species	Esacus recurvirostris	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Great Thick-knee and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Great Thick-knee

NT — Near Threatened

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Great Thick-knee	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Great Thick-knee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.