Eastern broad-toothed field mouse vs Goldcrest

Apodemus mystacinus compared with Regulus regulus

Key Differences

• Eastern broad-toothed field mouse is Least Concern while Goldcrest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Goldcrest
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Regulidae
Genus	Apodemus	Regulus
Species	Apodemus mystacinus	Regulus regulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse and Goldcrest share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

LC — Least Concern

Goldcrest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern broad-toothed field mouse	Goldcrest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern broad-toothed field mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goldcrest

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Goldcrest

Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.