Least Philippine Apomys vs marbled lungfish

Apomys musculus compared with Protopterus aethiopicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	marbled lungfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Protopteridae
Genus	Apomys	Protopterus
Species	Apomys musculus	Protopterus aethiopicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and marbled lungfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

marbled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	marbled lungfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

marbled lungfish

Habitat

Native to Africa, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Rwanda.