Caucasus Field Mouse vs Reed Vole

Apodemus ponticus compared with Microtus fortis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Reed Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Microtus
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Microtus fortis

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasus Field Mouse and Reed Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Reed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Reed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reed Vole

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.