Large-eared Field Mouse vs Leschenault's rousette

Apodemus latronum compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Apodemus	Rousettus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Field Mouse and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.