"A. gracilirostris" was the first newly described "Apomys" since 1962, when "Apomys sacobianus" (long-nosed Luzon forest mouse) was described. However, it was far from being the only new species discovered in the Philippines. Several new rodents had already been discovered in the eighties, one of which was actually from Mindoro as well ("Anonymomys mindorensis" or Mindoro climbing rat). A constant supply of new species remained in the years after the description of "A. gracilirostris". In ten years time, eight new mammal species were added to the list. In 2006, another new "Apomys" was described: "Apomys camiguinensis" (Camiguin forest mouse). "Apomys" also comprises several species which are yet undescribed, two of which are from Mindoro. Another species from Mindoro, from the predominantly Indonesian genus "Maxomys", has yet to receive its scientific name.