Giant Blind Mole Rat vs Northern Luzon Apomys

Spalax giganteus compared with Apomys datae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Northern Luzon 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	Spalacidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Spalax	Apomys
Species	Spalax giganteus	Apomys datae

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Blind Mole Rat and Northern Luzon Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Giant Blind Mole Rat

LC — Least Concern

Northern Luzon Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Blind Mole Rat	Northern Luzon Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Blind Mole Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Luzon Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.