Least Philippine Apomys vs Three-lined Soldier

Apomys musculus compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Apomys	Oxycera
Species	Apomys musculus	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Three-lined Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Three-lined Soldier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.