Alpine Field Mouse vs Lesser Chiruromys

Apodemus alpicola compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Lesser Chiruromys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family same	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Apodemus	Chiruromys
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Lesser Chiruromys share a common ancestor at the Family level: Muridae. (Mice & Rats)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.