Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Rayed Earthstar

Apodemus speciosus compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Rayed Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Geastrum
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Geastrum quadrifidum

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Rayed Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.