Base-lined Grey vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crambidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Scoparia	Apodemus
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.