Large-eared Field Mouse vs Orange Pinwheel

Apodemus latronum compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Orange Pinwheel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Marasmius
Species	Apodemus latronum	Marasmius siccus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Orange Pinwheel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.