Almug vs Large Luzon Carpomys

Pterocarpus santalinus compared with Carpomys melanurus

Key Differences

• Almug is Endangered while Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Almug	Large Luzon Carpomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Fabaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Pterocarpus	Carpomys
Species	Pterocarpus santalinus	Carpomys melanurus

Conservation Status

Almug

EN — Endangered

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Almug	Large Luzon Carpomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Almug

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Almug

The Almug (Pterocarpus santalinus) is a species in the genus Pterocarpus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.