Alpine Field Mouse vs Raspberry Milkcap

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lactarius acris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse Raspberry Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Russulaceae
Genus Apodemus Lactarius
Species Apodemus alpicola Lactarius acris

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Raspberry Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse Raspberry Milkcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Raspberry Milkcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.

Raspberry Milkcap

No description available.

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