Least Philippine Apomys vs mountain paca

Apomys musculus compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	mountain paca
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)	Cuniculidae
Genus	Apomys	Cuniculus
Species	Apomys musculus	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mountain paca

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.