Grey-spotted Dwarf vs Large-eared Field Mouse

Elachista cinereopunctella compared with Apodemus latronum

Key Differences

• Grey-spotted Dwarf is Vulnerable while Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Large-eared 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	Elachistidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Elachista	Apodemus
Species	Elachista cinereopunctella	Apodemus latronum

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey-spotted Dwarf and Large-eared Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey-spotted Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey-spotted Dwarf	Large-eared Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey-spotted Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.