Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Northern Palm Squirrel

Apomys littoralis compared with Funambulus pennantii

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Northern Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Northern Palm Squirrel
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)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Apomys	Funambulus
Species	Apomys littoralis	Funambulus pennantii

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Northern Palm Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Northern Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Northern Palm Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United Arab Emirates.