Alpine Field Mouse vs Elfin Saddle

Apodemus alpicola compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Elfin Saddle
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)	Helvellaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Helvella
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.