Alpine Field Mouse vs Nanhu Salamander

Apodemus alpicola compared with Hynobius glacialis

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Nanhu Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Nanhu Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hynobiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Hynobius
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Hynobius glacialis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Nanhu Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Nanhu Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nanhu Salamander

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically 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.