Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Redbelly Toad

Apodemus speciosus compared with Melanophryniscus langonei

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Redbelly Toad is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Apodemus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Melanophryniscus langonei

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Redbelly Toad

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redbelly Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.