Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Smith's Thorius

Apodemus speciosus compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Plethodontidae
Genus	Apodemus	Thorius
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

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

Range

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