Alpine Field Mouse vs Blackish Cinclodes

Apodemus alpicola compared with Cinclodes antarcticus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Blackish Cinclodes is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Blackish Cinclodes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Furnariidae
Genus	Apodemus	Cinclodes
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Cinclodes antarcticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Blackish Cinclodes share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Blackish Cinclodes

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Blackish Cinclodes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackish Cinclodes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Blackish Cinclodes

The Blackish Cinclodes (Cinclodes antarcticus) is a species in the genus Cinclodes. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.