Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Willow-leaf Podocarp

Archboldomys maximus compared with Podocarpus salignus

Key Differences

• Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse is Data Deficient while Willow-leaf Podocarp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Willow-leaf Podocarp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Podocarpus
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Podocarpus salignus

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Willow-leaf Podocarp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Willow-leaf Podocarp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow-leaf Podocarp

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Ireland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.