Philippine mouse-deer vs Redroot amaranth

Tragulus nigricans compared with Amaranthus retroflexus

Key Differences

  • Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Redroot amaranth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Philippine mouse-deer Redroot amaranth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family Tragulidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Tragulus Amaranthus
Species Tragulus nigricans Amaranthus retroflexus

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Redroot amaranth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Philippine mouse-deer Redroot amaranth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redroot amaranth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (7 countries), Asia (14 countries), Europe (36 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).

Philippine mouse-deer

No description available.

Redroot amaranth

No description available.

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