Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Large Copper

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Lycaena dispar

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Large Copper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Large Copper
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)	Lycaenidae
Genus	Apodemus	Lycaena
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Lycaena dispar

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Large Copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Large Copper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Large Copper
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (33 countries).

Large Copper

Large Copper (Lycaena dispar) is classified as Not Evaluated (NE) on the IUCN Red List. Not yet evaluated against IUCN Red List criteria. Conservation status remains to be determined.