Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Large Japanese Field Mouse

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Apodemus speciosus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Large Japanese Field Mouse
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 same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Apodemus	Apodemus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Apodemus speciosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Large Japanese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Large Japanese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.