Caucasus Field Mouse vs Matsutake

Apodemus ponticus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Matsutake
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Apodemus	Tricholoma
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.