Alpine Field Mouse vs Alpine Sedge

Apodemus alpicola compared with Carex norvegica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Alpine Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cyperaceae
Genus Apodemus Carex
Species Apodemus alpicola Carex norvegica

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Alpine Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

Alpine Field Mouse

The Alpine Field Mouse (Apodemus alpicola) is a species in the genus Apodemus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Sedge

The Alpine Sedge (Carex norvegica) is a species in the genus Carex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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