Alpine Field Mouse vs False Parasol

Apodemus alpicola compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	False Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Apodemus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.