Large-eared Field Mouse vs Red Cage

Apodemus latronum compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phallaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Clathrus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Red Cage
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.