Alpine Field Mouse vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Apodemus alpicola compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dipodidae
Genus	Apodemus	Eremodipus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Lichtenstein’s Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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.