Least Philippine Apomys vs Mérida Aepeomys

Apomys musculus compared with Aepeomys lugens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apomys	Aepeomys
Species	Apomys musculus	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Mérida Aepeomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.