Philippine mouse-deer vs Spiny Baskettail

Tragulus nigricans compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Tragulidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Tragulus	Epitheca
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.