Alpine Field Mouse vs Grey Dwarf

Apodemus alpicola compared with Elachista bedellella

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Grey Dwarf is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Grey Dwarf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Elachistidae
Genus	Apodemus	Elachista
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Elachista bedellella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Grey Dwarf share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Grey Dwarf

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Grey Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.