Large Japanese Field Mouse vs Narrow-headed Vole

Apodemus speciosus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large Japanese Field Mouse Narrow-headed Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (动物界) Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same Chordata (脊索动物门) Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same Mammalia (哺乳動物) Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same Rodentia (啮齿目) Rodentia (啮齿目)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Microtus
Species Apodemus speciosus Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Japanese Field Mouse and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (啮齿目)

Conservation Status

Large Japanese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large Japanese Field Mouse Narrow-headed Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Japanese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Field Mouse

No description available.

Narrow-headed Vole

No description available.

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