Least Philippine Apomys vs Light Red Meranti

Apomys musculus compared with Shorea lepidota

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Light Red Meranti is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Light Red Meranti
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Apomys	Shorea
Species	Apomys musculus	Shorea lepidota

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Light Red Meranti

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Light Red Meranti
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Light Red Meranti

Habitat

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