Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Montane Colilargo

Apodemus speciosus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microryzomys
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.