Least Philippine Apomys vs rough bindweed

Apomys musculus compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Smilacaceae
Genus	Apomys	Smilax
Species	Apomys musculus	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.