Alpine Field Mouse vs Calendula Smut

Apodemus alpicola compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Calendula Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Entylomataceae
Genus	Apodemus	Entyloma
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Entyloma calendulae

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.