Caucasus Field Mouse vs Ucucha Thomasomys

Apodemus ponticus compared with Thomasomys ucucha

Key Differences

• Caucasus Field Mouse is Least Concern while Ucucha Thomasomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasus Field Mouse	Ucucha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Apodemus ponticus	Thomasomys ucucha

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Caucasus Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Ucucha Thomasomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasus Field Mouse	Ucucha Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasus Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ucucha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.