Philippine mouse-deer vs Silver Meadow

Tragulus nigricans compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tragulidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Tragulus	Boloria
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Philippine mouse-deer and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.