Alpine Field Mouse vs Bitter Vetch

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lathyrus linifolius

Key Differences

  • Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Bitter Vetch is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Bitter Vetch
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Fabaceae
Genus Apodemus Lathyrus
Species Apodemus alpicola Lathyrus linifolius

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Bitter Vetch

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Bitter Vetch
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bitter Vetch

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.

Bitter Vetch

The Bitter Vetch (Lathyrus linifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. 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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