Small Japanese Field Mouse vs wood mouse

Apodemus argenteus compared with Apodemus sylvaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Small Japanese Field Mouse	wood mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class same	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order same	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)	Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus same	Apodemus	Apodemus
Species	Apodemus argenteus	Apodemus sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Small Japanese Field Mouse and wood mouse share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Apodemus.

Conservation Status

Small Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

wood mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Small Japanese Field Mouse	wood mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Small Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

wood mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

wood mouse

wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.