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Large Japanese field mouse Apodemus speciosus Least concern

Where the large Japanese field mouse lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

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Large Japanese field mouse: Apodemus speciosus - りなべる - 444217887
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Scientific nameApodemus speciosus
GroupMice, rats & other rodents
StatusLeast concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in1 country
ContinentsAsia
ClassMammal
OrderRodentia
FamilyMuridae

Where does the large Japanese field mouse live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the large Japanese field mouse in 1 country or territory across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Japan.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the large Japanese field mouse endangered?

The large Japanese field mouse’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the large Japanese field mouse?

The large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus) is a mammal in the order Rodentia and the family Muridae, genus Apodemus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the large Japanese field mouse

The large Japanese field mouse (Apodemus speciosus) is a nocturnal species of rodent in the family Muridae.

It is endemic to Japan.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Large Japanese field mouse (revision 1314569268), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q305911 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).

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