Alpine Field Mouse vs Lesser Screw-moss

Apodemus alpicola compared with Syntrichia virescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Lesser Screw-moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Lesser Screw-moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pottiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Syntrichia
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Syntrichia virescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Screw-moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Lesser Screw-moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Screw-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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