Alpine Field Mouse vs Prickly lettuce
Apodemus alpicola compared with Lactuca serriola
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Field Mouse | Prickly lettuce |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Chordata (Chordates) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Mammalia (Mammals) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Rodentia (Rodents) | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) |
| Family | Muridae (Mice & Rats) | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Apodemus | Lactuca |
| Species | Apodemus alpicola | Lactuca serriola |
Conservation Status
Alpine Field Mouse
LC — Least ConcernPrickly lettuce
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Field Mouse | Prickly lettuce |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Field Mouse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Prickly lettuce
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan), Europe (22 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
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 lettuce
No description available.
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