Ground beetle vs Least Philippine Apomys

Calathus lundbladi compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Ground beetle is Critically Endangered while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ground beetle	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Carabidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Calathus	Apomys
Species	Calathus lundbladi	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ground beetle

CR — Critically Endangered

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ground beetle	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ground beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.