Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Needle Rust

Apodemus speciosus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).