Alpine Field Mouse vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Apodemus alpicola compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

  • Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Syrphidae
Genus Apodemus Eumerus
Species Apodemus alpicola Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.

Lesser Bulb Fly

No description available.

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