Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Apomys abrae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
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	Nesomyidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Brachyuromys	Apomys
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Apomys abrae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Short-tailed Rat and Luzon Cordillera Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Luzon Cordillera Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.