Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Norway lemming

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Lemmus lemmus

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Norway lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Norway lemming
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	Lemmus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Lemmus lemmus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Norway lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Norway lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Norway lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.