Alpine Field Mouse vs Maiden ray

Apodemus alpicola compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Rajidae
Genus	Apodemus	Amblyraja
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Maiden ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.