Large Mindoro Apomys vs Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Mesoplodon perrini

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Perrin’s Beaked Whale is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hyperoodontidae
Genus	Apomys	Mesoplodon
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Mesoplodon perrini

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Perrin’s Beaked Whale share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Perrin’s Beaked Whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perrin’s Beaked Whale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.