Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Apomys littoralis compared with Thomasomys nicefori

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
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	Thomasomys
Species	Apomys littoralis	Thomasomys nicefori

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Niceforo Maria’s Oldfield Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.