Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel vs Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Anomalurus derbianus compared with Apomys hylocetes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Mindanao Mossy Forest 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	Anomaluridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Anomalurus	Apomys
Species	Anomalurus derbianus	Apomys hylocetes

Evolutionary Relationship

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel and Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel	Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lord Derby s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mindanao Mossy Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.