Large-eared Field Mouse vs Pixie Foam

Apodemus latronum compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Large-eared Field Mouse is Least Concern while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-eared Field Mouse	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Stereocaulon
Species	Apodemus latronum	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Large-eared Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-eared Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.