Alpine Field Mouse vs Black Iris

Apodemus alpicola compared with Iris nigricans

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Black Iris is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Black Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Apodemus	Iris
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Iris nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Black Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Black Iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.