Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Lesser devilray

Apodemus speciosus compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Myliobatidae
Genus	Apodemus	Mobula
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Lesser devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Lesser devilray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser devilray