Least Philippine Apomys vs Mountain Tapir

Apomys musculus compared with Tapirus pinchaque

Key Differences

• Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern while Mountain Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Mountain Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tapiridae
Genus	Apomys	Tapirus
Species	Apomys musculus	Tapirus pinchaque

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Mountain Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Mountain Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.