Alpine Field Mouse vs Mountain Plover

Apodemus alpicola compared with Charadrius montanus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Mountain Plover is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Mountain Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Charadriidae
Genus	Apodemus	Charadrius
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Charadrius montanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plover

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.