Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Three-lined Soldier

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Oxycera trilineata

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Three-lined Soldier is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Three-lined Soldier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Apodemus	Oxycera
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Oxycera trilineata

Evolutionary Relationship

Hyrcanian Field Mouse and Three-lined Soldier share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Three-lined Soldier

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Three-lined Soldier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Three-lined Soldier

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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