Least Philippine Apomys vs Orange Tooth

Apomys musculus compared with Hydnellum aurantiacum

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Orange Tooth is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Orange Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Apomys	Hydnellum
Species	Apomys musculus	Hydnellum aurantiacum

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Orange Tooth

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Orange Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.