Least Philippine Apomys vs Red Cage

Apomys musculus compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phallaceae
Genus	Apomys	Clathrus
Species	Apomys musculus	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.