Caucasus Field Mouse vs Meadow Groundling

Apodemus ponticus compared with Caryocolum proxima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Gelechiidae
Genus	Apodemus	Caryocolum
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Meadow Groundling share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Meadow Groundling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.