Large Japanese Field Mouse vs mulgara

Apodemus speciosus compared with Dasycercus cristicauda

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while mulgara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	mulgara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dasyuridae
Genus	Apodemus	Dasycercus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Dasycercus cristicauda

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and mulgara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

mulgara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	mulgara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

mulgara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.