Alpine Field Mouse vs Spotted Piculet

Apodemus alpicola compared with Picumnus pygmaeus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Spotted Piculet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Picidae
Genus	Apodemus	Picumnus
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Picumnus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Piculet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Spotted Piculet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Piculet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.