Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Apomys littoralis compared with Perognathus flavescens

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Plains Pocket 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)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Apomys	Perognathus
Species	Apomys littoralis	Perognathus flavescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Plains Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Plains Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.