Caucasus Field Mouse vs Golden Crocus

Apodemus ponticus compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Iridaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Crocus
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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.