Alpine Field Mouse vs Mountain Coati

Apodemus alpicola compared with Nasua olivacea

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Mountain Coati is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Mountain Coati
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Apodemus	Nasua
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Nasua olivacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and Mountain Coati share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Coati

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Mountain Coati
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Coati

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Ecuador and Venezuela. 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.