Alpine Field Mouse vs larch case-bearer

Apodemus alpicola compared with Coleophora laricella

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while larch case-bearer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	larch case-bearer
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)	Coleophoridae
Genus	Apodemus	Coleophora
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Coleophora laricella

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and larch case-bearer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

larch case-bearer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	larch case-bearer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

larch case-bearer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (14 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.