Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Hirata-ei

Apodemus speciosus compared with Urolophus aurantiacus

Key Differences

• Large Japanese Field Mouse is Least Concern while Hirata-ei is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Hirata-ei
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (ネズミ目)	Myliobatiformes (トビエイ目)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Urolophidae
Genus	Apodemus	Urolophus
Species	Apodemus speciosus	Urolophus aurantiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Hirata-ei share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Hirata-ei

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Japanese Field Mouse	Hirata-ei
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hirata-ei

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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