Large Mindoro Apomys vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Philonotis calcarea

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bartramiaceae
Genus	Apomys	Philonotis
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Philonotis calcarea

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thick-nerved Apple-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.