Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Shining Drongo

Apodemus speciosus compared with Dicrurus atripennis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Shining Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dicruridae
Genus	Apodemus	Dicrurus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Dicrurus atripennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Shining Drongo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Shining Drongo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shining Drongo

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.