Least Philippine Apomys vs Variable Chafer

Apomys musculus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Apomys	Gnorimus
Species	Apomys musculus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.