Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys vs Mountain Water Rat

Apomys insignis compared with Baiyankamys habbema

Key Differences

• Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys is Least Concern while Mountain Water Rat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys	Mountain Water Rat
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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apomys	Baiyankamys
Species	Apomys insignis	Baiyankamys habbema

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys and Mountain Water Rat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Water Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys	Mountain Water Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Water Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.