Alpine Field Mouse vs Caucasus Pine Vole

Apodemus alpicola compared with Microtus daghestanicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Caucasus Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same Rodentia (Rodents) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cricetidae
Genus Apodemus Microtus
Species Apodemus alpicola Microtus daghestanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Caucasus Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Caucasus Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Caucasus Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Caucasus Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Caucasus Pine Vole

The Caucasus Pine Vole (Microtus daghestanicus) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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