Luzon Cordillera Apomys vs Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Apomys abrae compared with Perognathus merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
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)	Heteromyidae
Genus	Apomys	Perognathus
Species	Apomys abrae	Perognathus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Luzon Cordillera Apomys and Merriam’s Pocket Mouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Luzon Cordillera Apomys	Merriam’s Pocket Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Luzon Cordillera Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Merriam’s Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.