Caucasus Field Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Apodemus ponticus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Obscure Domecap
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)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Calocybe
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.