Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Silver Oriole

Apodemus speciosus compared with Oriolus mellianus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Silver Oriole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Silver Oriole
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)	Oriolidae
Genus	Apodemus	Oriolus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Oriolus mellianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Silver Oriole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Silver Oriole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Oriole

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.