Chevrier s Field Mouse vs Common Figwort

Apodemus chevrieri compared with Scrophularia nodosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chevrier s Field Mouse	Common Figwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Scrophulariaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Scrophularia
Species	Apodemus chevrieri	Scrophularia nodosa

Conservation Status

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Common Figwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chevrier s Field Mouse	Common Figwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevrier s Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Figwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Chevrier s Field Mouse

The Chevrier s Field Mouse (Apodemus chevrieri) 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.

Common Figwort

<em>Scrophularia nodosa</em> is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae within the order Lamiales. Commonly known as common figwort, this species typically inhabits shaded, moist environments such as woodland edges, hedgerows, riverbanks, and disturbed ground rich in organic matter. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting widespread distribution and stable population status. <em>Scrophularia nodosa</em> has a broad geographic range encompassing much of Europe, as well as introduced or naturalized populations in Canada, the United States, and Australia. The plant typically produces erect, quadrangular stems reaching up to one meter in height, with opposite, toothed leaves and small brownish-maroon tubular flowers arranged in loose panicles. These flowers are notably attractive to wasps and bumblebees, which serve as primary pollinators. Historically, the species has been used in traditional medicine across its native range. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.