Caucasus Field Mouse vs Marsh Valerian

Apodemus ponticus compared with Valeriana dioica

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Marsh Valerian is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Valeriana
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Valeriana dioica

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.