Alpine Field Mouse vs Conifer Shield

Apodemus alpicola compared with Pluteus pouzarianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Conifer Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Pluteus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Pluteus pouzarianus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Conifer Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conifer Shield

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.