Alpine Field Mouse vs Dune Cup

Apodemus alpicola compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pezizaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Peziza
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.