Alpine Field Mouse vs Varzea Piculet

Apodemus alpicola compared with Picumnus varzeae

Key Differences

• Alpine Field Mouse is Least Concern while Varzea Piculet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Field Mouse	Varzea 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 varzeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Varzea Piculet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Varzea Piculet

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as 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.