Bastard Cedar vs Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Apodemus hyrcanicus

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cupressaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Calocedrus	Apodemus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Apodemus hyrcanicus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Hyrcanian Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.