Philippine mouse-deer vs Western Gorse

Tragulus nigricans compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Tragulidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Tragulus	Ulex
Species	Tragulus nigricans	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Western Gorse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).