Alpine Field Mouse vs American Elm

Apodemus alpicola compared with Ulmus americana

Key Differences

  • Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while American Elm is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse American Elm
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Ulmaceae
Genus Apodemus Ulmus
Species Apodemus alpicola Ulmus americana

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

American Elm

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse American Elm
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

American Elm

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Taiwan, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

American Elm

The American Elm (Ulmus americana) is a species in the genus Ulmus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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