Least Philippine Apomys vs three-nerved sedge

Apomys musculus compared with Carex trinervis

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while three-nerved sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	three-nerved sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Apomys	Carex
Species	Apomys musculus	Carex trinervis

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

three-nerved sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	three-nerved sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

three-nerved sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.