Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Jaguarundi

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Apodemus	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Jaguarundi share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Jaguarundi
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.