Alpine Field Mouse vs Tar spot

Apodemus alpicola compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Phyllachora
Species	Apodemus alpicola	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Field Mouse	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.