Large Luzon Carpomys vs Semipalmated Plover

Carpomys melanurus compared with Charadrius semipalmatus

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Semipalmated Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Semipalmated Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Charadriidae
Genus	Carpomys	Charadrius
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Charadrius semipalmatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Luzon Carpomys and Semipalmated Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Semipalmated Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Semipalmated Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semipalmated Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Semipalmated Plover

Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.