Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs fox squirrel

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Sciurus niger

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while fox squirrel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	fox squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Apodemus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Sciurus niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and fox squirrel share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

fox squirrel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	fox squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

fox squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).