Alpine Field Mouse vs Buttercup

Apodemus alpicola compared with Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Buttercup
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Amaryllidaceae
Genus Apodemus Narcissus
Species Apodemus alpicola Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Buttercup
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (21 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Buttercup

The Buttercup (Narcissus pseudonarcissus) is a species in the genus Narcissus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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