Large Mindoro Apomys vs Rock Groundling

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Scrobipalpa murinella

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Rock Groundling is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Rock Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Apomys	Scrobipalpa
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Scrobipalpa murinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Mindoro Apomys and Rock Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Rock Groundling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Rock Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rock Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.