Alpine Field Mouse vs

Apodemus alpicola compared with Phormidium ornatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Cyanobacteriia
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Cyanobacteriales
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Oscillatoriaceae
Genus Apodemus Phormidium
Species Apodemus alpicola Phormidium ornatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.

Phormidium ornatum is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Phormidiaceae, named for its ornate or decorative appearance. It forms mats and biofilms on moist surfaces including rock, soil, and freshwater substrates. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

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