Alpine Field Mouse vs Prickly Juniper

Apodemus alpicola compared with Juniperus oxycedrus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Prickly Juniper
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Cupressaceae
Genus Apodemus Juniperus
Species Apodemus alpicola Juniperus oxycedrus

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Prickly Juniper
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in India.

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.

Prickly Juniper

No description available.

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