Least Philippine Apomys vs Taiga tick

Apomys musculus compared with Ixodes persulcatus

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Taiga tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Taiga tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Ixodidae
Genus	Apomys	Ixodes
Species	Apomys musculus	Ixodes persulcatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Taiga tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Taiga tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiga tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.