Least Philippine Apomys vs Plain Gold

Apomys musculus compared with Micropterix calthella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Plain Gold
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)	Micropterigidae
Genus	Apomys	Micropterix
Species	Apomys musculus	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Plain Gold
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.