Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Patagonian mara

Apodemus speciosus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Patagonian mara
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)	Caviidae
Genus	Apodemus	Dolichotis
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Patagonian mara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.