Caucasus Field Mouse vs Dwarf iris

Apodemus ponticus compared with Iris pumila

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Dwarf iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Dwarf iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Apodemus	Iris
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Iris pumila

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Dwarf iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Dwarf iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dwarf iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Caucasus Field Mouse

The Caucasus Field Mouse (Apodemus ponticus) 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.