Least Philippine Apomys vs Midge

Apomys musculus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Apomys	Dasineura
Species	Apomys musculus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.