Large-eared Field Mouse vs Smooth Bristle Bracket

Apodemus latronum compared with Phellinus laevigatus

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Smooth Bristle Bracket is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Phellinus
Species	Apodemus latronum	Phellinus laevigatus

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Bristle Bracket

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Smooth Bristle Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Bristle Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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