Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Love Apple

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Paris
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.