Alpine Field Mouse vs Bog Muhly

Apodemus alpicola compared with Muhlenbergia glomerata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Bog Muhly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Poales (Grasses)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus Apodemus Muhlenbergia
Species Apodemus alpicola Muhlenbergia glomerata

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Bog Muhly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Bog Muhly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bog Muhly

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.

Bog Muhly

The Bog Muhly (Muhlenbergia glomerata) is a species in the genus Muhlenbergia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

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