Least Philippine Apomys vs Mérida Thomasomys

Apomys musculus compared with Thomasomys vestitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Mérida Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Apomys musculus	Thomasomys vestitus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Mérida Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.