Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Mealy Tooth

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Hydnellum ferrugineum

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Mealy Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Mealy Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Apodemus	Hydnellum
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Hydnellum ferrugineum

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Mealy Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Mealy Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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