Formosan Cypress vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Chamaecyparis formosensis compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Formosan Cypress is Endangered while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Formosan Cypress	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Chamaecyparis	Apodemus
Species	Chamaecyparis formosensis	Apodemus speciosus

Conservation Status

Formosan Cypress

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Formosan Cypress	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Formosan Cypress

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.