Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Montane Colilargo

Apomys littoralis compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Montane Colilargo
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apomys	Microryzomys
Species	Apomys littoralis	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.