Alpine Field Mouse vs Needle Rust

Apodemus alpicola compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.