Isarog Shrew Mouse vs lowland paca

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Cuniculus paca

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while lowland paca is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	lowland paca
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Cuniculus
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Cuniculus paca

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Shrew Mouse and lowland paca share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

lowland paca

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	lowland paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

lowland paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, and Venezuela.