Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse vs Least Philippine Apomys

Heteromys desmarestianus compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heteromyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Heteromys	Apomys
Species	Heteromys desmarestianus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest’s Spiny Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.