Alpine Field Mouse vs Golden Toad

Apodemus alpicola compared with Incilius periglenes

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Golden Toad is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Golden Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bufonidae
Genus	Apodemus	Incilius
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Incilius periglenes

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Golden Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Golden Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.