Large-eared Field Mouse vs Candelillo

Apodemus latronum compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Candelillo is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Apodemus	Mazama
Species	Apodemus latronum	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-eared Field Mouse and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-eared Field Mouse	Candelillo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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