Alpine Field Mouse vs Surf Scoter

Apodemus alpicola compared with Melanitta perspicillata

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Surf Scoter is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Surf Scoter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Anatidae
Genus	Apodemus	Melanitta
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Melanitta perspicillata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Surf Scoter

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Surf Scoter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surf Scoter

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.