Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Nesomyidae
Genus	Apodemus	Brachyuromys
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Brachyuromys betsileoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Lesser Short-tailed Rat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (ネズミ目)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Lesser Short-tailed Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.