Least Philippine Apomys vs Redclaw

Apomys musculus compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Parastacidae
Genus	Apomys	Cherax
Species	Apomys musculus	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Redclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).