Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Northern Rock Deermouse

Apodemus speciosus compared with Peromyscus nasutus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Northern Rock Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Peromyscus nasutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Northern Rock Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Northern Rock Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Northern Rock Deermouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Rock Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.