Alpine Field Mouse vs Semiaquatic Treefrog

Apodemus alpicola compared with Sarcohyla pachyderma

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Semiaquatic Treefrog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Semiaquatic Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Hylidae
Genus	Apodemus	Sarcohyla
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Sarcohyla pachyderma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Semiaquatic Treefrog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Semiaquatic Treefrog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semiaquatic Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.