Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Weeping Toothcrust

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Apodemus	Dacryobolus
Species	Apodemus hyrcanicus	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hyrcanian Field Mouse	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.