Luzon Cordillera Apomys vs mountain paca

Apomys abrae compared with Cuniculus taczanowskii

Key Differences

• Luzon Cordillera Apomys is Least Concern while mountain paca is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Cordillera 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 abrae	Cuniculus taczanowskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

mountain paca

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	mountain paca
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Cordillera 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.