Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Montane Water Vole

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Arvicola scherman

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Montane Water Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Montane Water Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Cricetidae
Genus	Apodemus	Arvicola
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Arvicola scherman

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Montane Water Vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Water Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Montane Water Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Water Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium.