groundhog vs Least Philippine Apomys

Marmota monax compared with Apomys musculus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	groundhog	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Marmota	Apomys
Species	Marmota monax	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

groundhog and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

groundhog

LC — Least Concern

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	groundhog	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

groundhog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.