Large-eared Field Mouse vs Madagascar Plover

Apodemus latronum compared with Charadrius thoracicus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Madagascar Plover is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Madagascar Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Charadriidae
Genus	Apodemus	Charadrius
Species	Apodemus latronum	Charadrius thoracicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Field Mouse and Madagascar Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Madagascar Plover

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Madagascar Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Madagascar Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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