Alpine Field Mouse vs Aniseed Cockleshell

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lentinellus cochleatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Aniseed Cockleshell
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Auriscalpiaceae
Genus Apodemus Lentinellus
Species Apodemus alpicola Lentinellus cochleatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Aniseed Cockleshell
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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