Large Mindoro Apomys vs Ricefield Rat

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Rattus argentiventer

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ricefield Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apomys	Rattus
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Rattus argentiventer

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Ricefield Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Ricefield Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Ricefield Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ricefield Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Philippines.