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Large Japanese field mouse
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English name |
Large Japanese field mouse |
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Scientific name |
Apodemus speciosus |
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Distribution |
Native to Japan. Can be found in low moutains from Hokkaido to Kyusyu, and in thickets in forests and riverbeds of subalpine areas. |
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Commentary |
They eat seeds, roots, and insects. They customarily store seeds, and in this way, the seeds of plants are distributed to different areas. Preyed on by owls, foxes, etc. |
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