Alpine Field Mouse vs
Apodemus alpicola compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Field Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Cortinariaceae |
| Genus | Apodemus | Cortinarius |
| Species | Apodemus alpicola | Cortinarius subbalaustinus |
Conservation Status
Alpine Field Mouse
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Field Mouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Field Mouse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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.
Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.
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