Isarog Chrotomys vs Love Apple

Chrotomys gonzalesi compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Isarog Chrotomys is Near Threatened while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Chrotomys	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Chrotomys	Paris
Species	Chrotomys gonzalesi	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Isarog Chrotomys

NT — Near Threatened

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Chrotomys	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Chrotomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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