Least Philippine Apomys vs Tome's spiny rat

Apomys musculus compared with Proechimys semispinosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Tome's spiny rat
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)	Echimyidae
Genus	Apomys	Proechimys
Species	Apomys musculus	Proechimys semispinosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Tome's spiny rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Tome's spiny rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Tome's spiny rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tome's spiny rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.