The small Japanese field mouse (''Apodemus argenteus'') is a species of

rodent Rodents (from Latin , 'to gnaw') are mammals of the Order (biology), order Rodentia (), which are characterized by a single pair of continuously growing incisors in each of the upper and lower jaws. About 40% of all mammal species are roden ...

in the family

Muridae The Muridae, or murids, are the largest family of rodents and of mammals, containing approximately 1,383 species, including many species of mice, rats, and gerbils found naturally throughout Eurasia, Africa, and Australia. The name Muridae com ...

. It is endemic to Japan.

References

* Rats of Asia Apodemus Endemic mammals of Japan Mammals described in 1844 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Apodemus-stub