Large Mindoro Apomys vs Short-barred Groundling

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Caryocolum blandella

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Short-barred Groundling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Short-barred 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	Caryocolum
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Caryocolum blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Short-barred Groundling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Short-barred Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-barred Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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