Alpine Field Mouse vs Ash Dieback

Apodemus alpicola compared with Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Ash Dieback is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Ash Dieback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Helotiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Hymenoscyphus fraxineus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Ash Dieback

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Ash Dieback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ash Dieback

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Ash Dieback

Ash dieback (Hymenoscyphus fraxineus) is a species in the genus Hymenoscyphus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.