Caucasus Field Mouse vs Iberian Mole

Apodemus ponticus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Iberian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Talpidae
Genus	Apodemus	Talpa
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Iberian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Iberian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.