Large-eared Field Mouse vs May Shade

Apodemus latronum compared with Cnephasia communana

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while May Shade is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	May Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Tortricidae
Genus	Apodemus	Cnephasia
Species	Apodemus latronum	Cnephasia communana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

May Shade

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	May Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

May Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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