Alpine Field Mouse vs Limestone Rainfrog

Apodemus alpicola compared with Craugastor psephosypharus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Limestone Rainfrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Limestone Rainfrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Craugastoridae
Genus	Apodemus	Craugastor
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Craugastor psephosypharus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Limestone Rainfrog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Limestone Rainfrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Limestone Rainfrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Rainfrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.