Alpine Field Mouse vs House Groundling

Apodemus alpicola compared with Bryotropha domestica

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while House Groundling is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	House Groundling
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)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Bryotropha
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Bryotropha domestica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

House Groundling

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	House Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

House Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Portugal.

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.