Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys vs Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Apomys insignis compared with Coendou speratus

Key Differences

• Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys is Least Concern while Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Kingdom same	Animalia (प्राणी)	Animalia (प्राणी)
Phylum same	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Chordata (रज्जुकी)
Class same	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)
Order same	Rodentia (कृंतक)	Rodentia (कृंतक)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Erethizontidae
Genus	Apomys	Coendou
Species	Apomys insignis	Coendou speratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys and Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (कृंतक)

Conservation Status

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys	Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Montane Forest Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pernambuco Dwarf Porcupine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.