Least Philippine Apomys vs Spindle Ermine

Apomys musculus compared with Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Spindle Ermine
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)	Yponomeutidae
Genus	Apomys	Yponomeuta
Species	Apomys musculus	Yponomeuta cagnagellus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Spindle Ermine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Spindle Ermine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spindle Ermine

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.