Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Veined Shield

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Pluteus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).