Mindanao Lowland Apomys vs Saltwater Crocodile

Apomys littoralis compared with Crocodylus porosus

Key Differences

• Mindanao Lowland Apomys is Data Deficient while Saltwater Crocodile is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Saltwater Crocodile
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Crocodylia (Crocodilians)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Crocodylidae (Crocodiles)
Genus	Apomys	Crocodylus (True Crocodiles)
Species	Apomys littoralis	Crocodylus porosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Lowland Apomys and Saltwater Crocodile share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

DD — Data Deficient

Saltwater Crocodile

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Lowland Apomys	Saltwater Crocodile
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	70 years
Average Length	—	6.0 m
Average Weight	—	1.0 t

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Lowland Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Saltwater Crocodile

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines.

Saltwater Crocodile

The saltwater crocodile is the largest living reptile, found from eastern India to northern Australia.