Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Rough ray

Apodemus speciosus compared with Raja radula

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Rough ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Rough ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Apodemus	Raja
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Raja radula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Rough ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Rough ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough ray