Alpine Field Mouse vs bog pondweed

Apodemus alpicola compared with Potamogeton polygonifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse bog pondweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Potamogetonaceae
Genus Apodemus Potamogeton
Species Apodemus alpicola Potamogeton polygonifolius

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

bog pondweed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse bog pondweed
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bog pondweed

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, 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 pondweed

The bog pondweed (Potamogeton polygonifolius) is a species in the genus Potamogeton. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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