Least Philippine Apomys vs slender facelina

Apomys musculus compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Facelinidae
Genus	Apomys	Facelina
Species	Apomys musculus	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	slender facelina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

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