Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Muya Valley Vole

Apodemus speciosus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Muya Valley Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Muya Valley Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Muya Valley Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.