Least Philippine Apomys vs Sponge

Apomys musculus compared with Cliona thoosina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Sponge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Porifera (Sponges)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Demospongiae (Demospongiae)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Clionaida (Clionaida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Clionaidae
Genus	Apomys	Cliona
Species	Apomys musculus	Cliona thoosina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Sponge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sponge

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.