Least Philippine Apomys vs Obscure Dwarf

Apomys musculus compared with Elachista humilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Obscure Dwarf
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)	Elachistidae
Genus	Apomys	Elachista
Species	Apomys musculus	Elachista humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Dwarf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Obscure Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.