Caucasus Field Mouse vs Excentric Pinkgill

Apodemus ponticus compared with Entoloma excentricum

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Excentric Pinkgill is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Excentric Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Apodemus	Entoloma
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Entoloma excentricum

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Excentric Pinkgill

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Excentric Pinkgill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Excentric Pinkgill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.