Alpine Field Mouse vs Murin Nordique

Apodemus alpicola compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Apodemus	Myotis
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. 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.