Least Philippine Apomys vs Stinking chamomile

Apomys musculus compared with Anthemis cotula

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Stinking chamomile is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Stinking chamomile
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Apomys	Anthemis
Species	Apomys musculus	Anthemis cotula

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Stinking chamomile

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Stinking chamomile
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking chamomile

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.