Least Philippine Apomys vs Thatch Groundling

Apomys musculus compared with Bryotropha basaltinella

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Thatch Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Thatch Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Apomys	Bryotropha
Species	Apomys musculus	Bryotropha basaltinella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Thatch Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Thatch Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thatch Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.