Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Taruca

Archboldomys maximus compared with Hippocamelus antisensis

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Taruca is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Taruca
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Archboldomys	Hippocamelus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Hippocamelus antisensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse and Taruca share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Taruca

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Taruca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taruca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.