Least Philippine Apomys vs middle lace border

Apomys musculus compared with Scopula decorata

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while middle lace border is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	middle lace border
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Geometridae
Genus	Apomys	Scopula
Species	Apomys musculus	Scopula decorata

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and middle lace border share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

middle lace border

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	middle lace border
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

middle lace border

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.