Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Northern Akodont

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Necromys urichi

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Northern Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Northern Akodont
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	Necromys
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Necromys urichi

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Northern Akodont share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Northern Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.