Chevrier s Field Mouse vs Silky Wave

Apodemus chevrieri compared with Idaea dilutaria

Key Differences

• Chevrier s Field Mouse is Least Concern while Silky Wave is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chevrier s Field Mouse	Silky Wave
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)	Geometridae
Genus	Apodemus	Idaea
Species	Apodemus chevrieri	Idaea dilutaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Chevrier s Field Mouse and Silky Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chevrier s Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Silky Wave

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chevrier s Field Mouse	Silky Wave
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chevrier s Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.