Alpine Field Mouse vs River Lamprey

Apodemus alpicola compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Field Mouse River Lamprey
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order Rodentia (Rodents) Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family Muridae (Mice & Rats) Petromyzontidae
Genus Apodemus Lampetra
Species Apodemus alpicola Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Field Mouse and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Field Mouse River Lamprey
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey

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.

River Lamprey

No description available.

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