Large Japanese Field Mouse vs North American least shrew

Apodemus speciosus compared with Cryptotis parva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Soricidae
Genus	Apodemus	Cryptotis
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	North American least shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.