Least Philippine Apomys vs Mountain Plume

Apomys musculus compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Mountain Plume
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)	Pterophoridae
Genus	Apomys	Stenoptilia
Species	Apomys musculus	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Mountain Plume
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.