Caucasus Field Mouse vs Frayed Parasol

Apodemus ponticus compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Frayed Parasol
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Apodemus	Macrolepiota
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.