Alpine Field Mouse vs Spotted Redshank

Apodemus alpicola compared with Tringa erythropus

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Spotted Redshank is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Spotted Redshank
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Scolopacidae
Genus	Apodemus	Tringa
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Tringa erythropus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Redshank

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Redshank

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank (Tringa erythropus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.