Alpine Field Mouse vs Cinnamon-vented Piha

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lipaugus lanioides

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Cinnamon-vented Piha is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Cinnamon-vented Piha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cotingidae
Genus	Apodemus	Lipaugus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Lipaugus lanioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Cinnamon-vented Piha share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Cinnamon-vented Piha

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Cinnamon-vented Piha
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cinnamon-vented Piha

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Cinnamon-vented Piha

The Cinnamon-vented Piha (Lipaugus lanioides) is a species in the genus Lipaugus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.