Hairy-tailed Tree Rat vs Least Philippine Apomys

Brachytarsomys villosa compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Hairy-tailed Tree Rat is Vulnerable while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat	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	Nesomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Brachytarsomys	Apomys
Species	Brachytarsomys villosa	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-tailed Tree Rat	Least Philippine Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-tailed Tree Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.