Gray Mouse Opossum vs Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Tlacuatzin canescens compared with Apomys littoralis

Key Differences

• Gray Mouse Opossum is Least Concern while Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Mouse Opossum	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Didelphidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Tlacuatzin	Apomys
Species	Tlacuatzin canescens	Apomys littoralis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray Mouse Opossum and Mindanao Lowland Apomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Gray Mouse Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Mouse Opossum	Mindanao Lowland Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Mouse Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.