Least Philippine Apomys vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Apomys musculus compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Philippine Apomys	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Apomys	Brachyuromys
Species	Apomys musculus	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Least Philippine Apomys and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Philippine Apomys	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.