Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Roman Mole

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Archboldomys	Talpa
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Shrew Mouse and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Roman Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.