Large Mindoro Apomys vs Scaly Tooth

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Apomys	Sarcodon
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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