Common Goldenring vs Nepalese Field Mouse

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Apodemus gurkha

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Nepalese Field Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Nepalese Field Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Cordulegaster	Apodemus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Apodemus gurkha

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Goldenring and Nepalese Field Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Nepalese Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Nepalese Field Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nepalese Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.